CN102164773A

CN102164773A - System and method for operating an electric vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN102164773A
Application number: CN200980132899XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: S·阿加西; B·赫什克维茨; Y·吉尔博; T·克哈森; B·卡比谢尔; S·基斯勒斯坦
Original assignee: Better Place GmbH
Current assignee: Better Place GmbH
Priority date: 2008-09-19
Filing date: 2009-09-15
Publication date: 2011-08-24
Also published as: WO2010033517A2; EP2323866A2; JP2012503468A; AU2009293389A1; IL210453A; WO2010033517A3; CA2730372A1; IL210453A0

Abstract

A system and method for managing energy usage in an electric vehicle. A charge level of at least one battery of the electric vehicle is received. A current location of the electric vehicle is received. A theoretical maximum range of the electric vehicle is determined based on the current location of the electric vehicle and the charge level of the at least one battery of the electric vehicle. An energy plan for the electric vehicle is generated.

Description

Be used to operate the system and method for elec. vehicle

Technical field

Disclosure embodiment relates generally to elec. vehicle.More specifically, disclosure embodiment relates to the system and method that is used to operate elec. vehicle.

Background technology

Elec. vehicle provide a kind of minimizing to external fossil fuel dependence and reduce the hope of the pollution that is associated with these fossil fuels that burn.Regrettably, use existing battery technology, the travelled distance of elec. vehicle (range) is shorter than the travelled distance based on the fossil fuel vehicle basically, and battery needs a lot of times to recharge.Therefore, the elec. vehicle chaufeur is not spending under the situation that the plenty of time recharges electric vehicle battery, and the travelled distance of its travelling is difficult to longer than the travelled distance that single charge provided of electric vehicle battery.And the travelled distance of elec. vehicle also is subjected to influences such as environmental factor (for example, landform, temperature etc.), drive manner, road conditions.Therefore, can't know that can elec. vehicle arrive the destination based on the existing charge volume of electric vehicle battery because chaufeur is current, thereby the elec. vehicle chaufeur is difficult to plan its route.These shortcomings make elec. vehicle both inconvenient, also impracticable.Therefore, very expectation provides a kind of elec. vehicle that solves above-mentioned shortcoming.

Summary of the invention

Some embodiment are provided for managing the system that the energy in the electrically operated vehicle to small part uses, the computer readable storage medium (medium) that includes instruction, and computer implemented method.Receive to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part.According to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part be determined to the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the electrically operated vehicle of small part to the charging level of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part.Include to the geographical map of the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part to the display equipment of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, showing.On geographical map, show and represent first border of the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the electrically operated vehicle of part at least.

In certain embodiments, on geographical map, show one or more visual indicator, with expression be positioned at exterior position, first border be to the electrically operated vehicle of small part at least in part based on arriving to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part and theoretical maximum travelled distance.

In certain embodiments, determine second border apart from the R point preset distance, wherein this preset distance is the destination farthest that can travel and arrive and can turn back to R point to the electrically operated vehicle of small part.Then, on geographical map, show second border.

In certain embodiments, R point is to the electrically operated vehicle cost of small part maximum duration at least one battery to the electrically operated vehicle of small part to be carried out electrically-charged point.

In certain embodiments, R point is selected from the group of being made up of following: to the user's of the electrically operated vehicle of small part family with to the user's of the electrically operated vehicle of small part office.

In certain embodiments, for generating energy scheduling to the electrically operated vehicle of small part.

In certain embodiments, energy scheduling comprises one or more routes, destination, and the one or more batteries public service station that can serve at least one battery.

In certain embodiments, to the energy scheduling of the electrically operated vehicle of small part according to following generation.Be determined to whether within the reach desired location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part based on the maximum travelled distance of theory.Response is determined to the electrically operated vehicle of small part and can not arrives the desired location, determines to serve battery public service station at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part in the theoretical maximum travelled distance scope of the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of part at least of being positioned at.The battery public service station is added in the energy scheduling.

In certain embodiments, after adding the battery public service station to energy scheduling, scheduling is served to the time of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part in the battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, according to the estimated time that will arrive the battery public service station to the electrically operated vehicle of small part, scheduling is served to the time of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part in the battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, the desired location is selected from the group of being made up of following: user's family, user's working space, and to position that the electrically operated vehicle of small part is recharged.

In certain embodiments, response is determined to the electrically operated vehicle of small part and can arrives the desired location, repeat following operation: the charging level that receives at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, receive to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, according to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part be determined to the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the electrically operated vehicle of small part to the charging level of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, on display equipment, show to include, and first border of the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the electrically operated vehicle of part is at least represented in demonstration on geographical map to the geographical map of the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part.

In certain embodiments, generate, and it is added in the energy scheduling from route to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part to the battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, the battery public service station is selected from the group of being made up of following: the battery-charging station that recharges for one or more battery pack of vehicle, the battery that uses up of vehicle is replaced with the battery altering station of rechargeable battery, and any combination in aforementioned battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, the desired location is selected from the group of being made up of following: user named destination, battery public service station, based on the determined destination of user profile, and based on gathering the determined destination of user profile data.

In certain embodiments, after the battery public service station is serviced, be determined to the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the electrically operated vehicle of small part at least one battery.Be determined to the electrically operated vehicle of small part based on the maximum travelled distance of theory and whether can arrive the desired location.Response is determined to the electrically operated vehicle of small part and can not arrives the desired location, in energy scheduling within the theoretical maximum travelled distance in last (before) battery public service station and in definite next battery public service station to the route in desired location.Next battery public service station is added in the energy scheduling.Repeat the aforementioned operation among these embodiment, up to arriving the desired location.

In certain embodiments, generate from the route to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part to the destination, wherein this route comprises in the energy scheduling parking in the battery public service station.Route is added in the energy scheduling.

In certain embodiments, response is determined to the electrically operated vehicle of small part and can arrives the destination, generates and adds to the energy scheduling to the route of destination and with route from the current location to the electrically operated vehicle of small part.

In certain embodiments, theoretical maximum travelled distance to small part is based on: to the charging level of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, to the electrically operated vehicle of small part current location, user profile, to the terrain type at the attribute of at least one electro-motor of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, road place, to the speed of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, and any combination of above-mentioned key element.

In certain embodiments, theoretical maximum travelled distance is adjusted so that the margin of safety to be provided.

In certain embodiments, determine whether to enable quiet navigation mode.Response is determined not enable quiet navigation mode, and the guide based on energy scheduling is provided.

In certain embodiments, response determines to enable quiet navigation mode, and forbidding is based on the guide of energy scheduling.

In certain embodiments, guide comprises the guide by wheel mode.

In certain embodiments, guide is selected from the group of being made up of following: visual guide, audio frequency guide, and any combination of above-mentioned guide.

In certain embodiments, receive to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part from GPS.

In certain embodiments, receive at energy scheduling to the electrically operated vehicle of small part.Guide based on energy scheduling is provided.Determine regularly whether energy scheduling is still effective.

In certain embodiments, serving to the request of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part away from computer systems division reception to the electrically operated vehicle of small part.Respond this request, generate the service project that is used to serve at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part.

In certain embodiments, send (transmissions) to the request of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part and arrive server serving.Respond this request, receive service project from server.Management service plan then.

In certain embodiments, service project is represented will be replaced by at least one rechargeable battery at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part.In these embodiments, make things convenient at least one rechargeable battery to the replacing of at least one battery.

Some embodiment are provided for the computer readable storage medium that the system of energy perception navigation Service to elec. vehicle is provided, includes instruction and computer implemented method.Receive the energy scheduling of elec. vehicle.Guide based on energy scheduling is provided.Determine termly whether energy scheduling is still effective.

In certain embodiments, response determines that energy scheduling is no longer valid, generates new energy scheduling and guide based on new energy scheduling is provided.

In certain embodiments, response determines that energy scheduling is still effective, continues the guide based on energy scheduling.Determine termly whether energy scheduling is still effective.

In certain embodiments, according to determining to get off whether energy scheduling is still effective.The charging level of at least one battery of elec. vehicle and the current location of elec. vehicle are received.Be determined to small part ground based on the charging level of the current location of elec. vehicle and at least one battery whether can arrive in the energy scheduling by way of ground.

In certain embodiments, energy scheduling comprises one or more by way of ground.

In certain embodiments, be selected from the group of forming by following by way of ground: the position that user's family, user's working space, elec. vehicle are recharged, user named destination, battery public service station, based on the determined destination of user profile, and based on gathering the determined destination of user profile data.

In certain embodiments, determine to have arrived in the energy scheduling by way of ground.Determine by way of ground to be the battery public service station then.At least one battery of determining elec. vehicle then is serviced in the battery public service station.Record is about the information of service that at least one battery of elec. vehicle is carried out.

In certain embodiments, will send (transmissions) about the information of service that at least one battery is carried out and arrive server.

In certain embodiments, guide comprises the guide by wheel mode.

Some embodiment are provided in the system of the battery of battery public service station service elec. vehicle, include the computer readable storage medium of instruction and computer implemented method.Receive the request of at least one battery of service elec. vehicle.Respond this request, generate the service project of at least one battery be used to serve elec. vehicle.

In certain embodiments, service project is sent to elec. vehicle.

In certain embodiments, service project is sent to the battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, reception is from the request in battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, reception is from the request of elec. vehicle.

In certain embodiments, request comprises battery identifier, the type of battery pack, user identifier, the vehicle identifiers of battery pack, and the charging level of battery pack.

In certain embodiments, service project is selected from the group of being made up of following: be used for charging plan that the battery pack to elec. vehicle recharges, be used to change the battery altering plan of the battery pack of elec. vehicle, and any combination of aforementioned plan.

Some embodiment are provided in the system of the battery of battery public service station service elec. vehicle, include the computer readable storage medium of instruction and computer implemented method.In certain embodiments, the request of at least one battery of service elec. vehicle is sent to server.Respond this request, receive service project from server.Then service project is managed.

In certain embodiments, the battery public service station is the battery altering station, and according to following management service plan.Determine that at least one battery of elec. vehicle supported (support) by the platform at battery altering station.The battery case that is used to prevent at least one battery and elec. vehicle disconnects the battery lock of (decouple) and is untied.The battery case of this at least one battery and elec. vehicle disconnects.Determining to have prepared at least one new battery is coupled with the battery case with elec. vehicle.The battery case coupling of this at least one new battery and elec. vehicle.The battery lock is engaged then.

In certain embodiments, the battery public service station is a battery-charging station, and according to following management service plan.Determine the charging level of at least one battery of elec. vehicle termly.The charging level of at least one battery of elec. vehicle is sent to battery-charging station termly.At least in part based on the service project and the charging level of at least one battery, from the battery-charging station received energy.

In certain embodiments, receive the report of the energy that uses from battery-charging station.

In certain embodiments, report is sent to server.

In certain embodiments, charging level is sent to elec. vehicle user's mobile device.

In certain embodiments, charging level is sent to server.

Some embodiment are provided for to the system that elec. vehicle provides value added service, include the computer readable storage medium of instruction and computer implemented method.Receive selected Search Results from the elec. vehicle user.Determine to have the thing that provides of selected distance to a declared goal.The user interface that then this is provided thing to pass through elec. vehicle shows that (presenting) is to the user.

In certain embodiments, search inquiry is selected from the group of being made up of following: point of interest, address, product, service, and any combination of aforementioned search inquiry.

In certain embodiments, provide thing to be selected from the group of being made up of following: reward voucher, selling price, sales promotion give a discount, and aforementioned any combination that thing is provided.

In certain embodiments, before the selected Search Results that receives from the user, carry out following operation.Reception is from elec. vehicle user's search inquiry.Come the search result based on search inquiry.In the user interface of elec. vehicle, show Search Results to the user.

In certain embodiments, after displaying provides thing, trace information is sent to server.

In certain embodiments, reception is from elec. vehicle user's the selected thing that provides.Generate the energy scheduling of elec. vehicle.Guide based on energy scheduling is provided.

In certain embodiments, guide comprises the guide by wheel mode.

In certain embodiments, receive provide thing from user selected after, trace information is sent to server.

In certain embodiments, determine that elec. vehicle has arrived and the selected destination that provides thing to be associated.Then trace information is sent to server.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the block diagram that shows according to the elec. vehicle network of some embodiment.

Fig. 2 is the block diagram that shows according to the elec. vehicle assembly of some embodiment.

Fig. 3 is the block diagram that shows according to the control system for electric vehicle of some embodiment.

Fig. 4 provides the diagram of circuit of the method for energy perception navigation Service for the elec. vehicle that is used to according to some embodiment.

Fig. 5 is the diagram of circuit that is used for being used to manage the method that the energy of elec. vehicle uses when having specified the destination according to some embodiment.

Fig. 6 is for being used to generate diagram of circuit from the current location of elec. vehicle to the energy scheduling of destination according to some embodiment.

Fig. 7 A shows the elec. vehicle exemplary user interface for elec. vehicle displayed map and route according to some embodiment.

Fig. 7 B shows another exemplary user interface of elec. vehicle for the elec. vehicle displayed map and first route according to some embodiment.

Fig. 7 C shows the user interface for Fig. 7 B of electronlmobil displayed map and second route according to some embodiment.

Fig. 7 D shows another exemplary user interface of elec. vehicle for elec. vehicle displayed map and destination according to some embodiment.

Fig. 7 E shows the user interface for Fig. 7 D of elec. vehicle displayed map and first route according to some embodiment.

Fig. 7 F shows the user interface for Fig. 7 D of elec. vehicle displayed map and second route according to some embodiment.

Fig. 7 G shows the user interface for Fig. 7 D of elec. vehicle displayed map and Third Road line according to some embodiment.

Fig. 7 H show according to some embodiment for the elec. vehicle displayed map with to the user interface of Fig. 7 D of the route of destination.

Fig. 8 is the diagram of circuit according to the method for the energy use that is used for management elec. vehicle when not selecting your destination of some embodiment.

Fig. 9 show according to some embodiment for the elec. vehicle displayed map and can arrive the elec. vehicle exemplary user interface of destination.

Figure 10 is the diagram of circuit of method that is used to carry out energy scheduling according to some embodiment.

Figure 11 is the diagram of circuit of method that is used to provide " quiet navigation " according to some embodiment.

Figure 12 is for being used for determining the whether diagram of circuit of the method outside the scope of battery public service station of elec. vehicle according to some embodiment.

Figure 13 is the diagram of circuit of method that is used to monitor elec. vehicle institute running route according to some embodiment.

Figure 14 is the diagram of circuit of method of charging level that is used to monitor the electric vehicle battery group according to some embodiment.

Figure 15 is the diagram of circuit of method that is used to serve electric vehicle battery according to some embodiment.

Figure 16 is the diagram of circuit that is used for serving at the battery altering station method of electric vehicle battery according to some embodiment.

Figure 17 is the diagram of circuit that is used for serving in battery-charging station the method for electric vehicle battery according to some embodiment.

Figure 18 is for carrying out the diagram of circuit of the data and the energy Flow of electrically-charged elec. vehicle according to some embodiment at public charging station.

Figure 19 is for carrying out the diagram of circuit of the data and the energy Flow of electrically-charged elec. vehicle according to some embodiment at public charging station.

Figure 20 is for carrying out the diagram of circuit of the data and the energy Flow of electrically-charged elec. vehicle according to some embodiment in family's battery-charging station.

Figure 21 is for carrying out the diagram of circuit of the data and the energy Flow of electrically-charged elec. vehicle according to some embodiment in family's battery-charging station.

Figure 22 is the diagram of circuit that is used to the method that elec. vehicle provides value added service according to some embodiment.

In whole figure, same label is represented same parts.

The specific embodiment

Elec. vehicle

Fig. 1 is the block diagram that shows according to the elec. vehicle network 100 of some embodiment.As shown in Figure 1, elec. vehicle network 100 comprises at least one elec. vehicle 102 with one or more electro-motors 103, its each battery pack contains one or more battery pack 104, position fixing system 105, communication module 106, control system for electric vehicle 107, one or more charger 108, one or more sensor 109 of one or more batteries, and any combination of aforementioned components.

In certain embodiments, one or more electro-motors 103 drive one or more wheels of elec. vehicle 102.In these embodiments, one or more electro-motors 103 are from being installed to one or more battery pack 104 received energies on the elec. vehicle 102 with electric and mechanical system.One or more battery pack 104 of this elec. vehicle 102 can be charged in user 110 family.Alternatively, can the one or more battery pack 104 of (for example, battery public service station 134-1 to 134-N) service in the battery public service station 134 that is positioned at battery service network 132 (for example, replacing or charging etc.).Battery public service station 134 can comprise the battery-charging station of one or more battery pack 104 that are used to charge, the battery altering station etc. that is used to change one or more battery pack 104 (for example, referring to Application No. 12/428,932, its full content is incorporated the present invention into by reference in its entirety).For example, one or more battery pack 104 of elec. vehicle 102 can be positioned at one or more battery-charging statioies chargings of private property (for example, user 110 family etc.) or public property (for example, parking area, curb parking district etc.).And then, in certain embodiments, can one or more battery pack 104 of elec. vehicle 102 be replaced by rechargeable battery set at the one or more battery alterings station that is positioned at battery service network 132.Therefore, if user's operating range exceeds outside the single charge travelled distance of one or more battery pack 104 of elec. vehicle 102, then can with consume (or part consume) battery pack be replaced by rechargeable battery set travel and need not wait for recharging of battery pack so that the user can continue it.Here (for example use term " battery public service station ", battery public service station 134) represents the battery altering station, the battery pack that is used for elec. vehicle is consumed (or part consumes) is replaced by rechargeable battery set, and/or battery-charging station, and the battery pack of energy with the charging electric vehicle is provided.And then, also use term " charging place " to represent " battery-charging station " here.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 102 communicates with battery public service station 134 via communication module 106, communication network 120 and control center 130.In certain embodiments, in one or more battery pack 104 of battery public service station service elec. vehicle 102, elec. vehicle 102 communicates with battery public service station 134-1 via communication network 120.In certain embodiments, in the time of one or more battery pack 104 of battery public service station service (for example, changing or charging) elec. vehicle 102, elec. vehicle 102 directly and battery public service station 134 communicate.For example, elec. vehicle 102 can communicate with battery public service station 134-1 via (for example, wired or wireless) local network 122.

Communication network 120 can comprise the wired or wireless communication network that computing node can be coupled (coupling) any kind together.This includes but not limited to the combination of local area network, wide area network or network.In certain embodiments, communication network 120 is wireless data networks, comprise: mobile network, Wi-Fi network, WiMAX network, EDGE network, GPRS network, EV-DO network, RTT network, HSPA network, UTMS network, Flash-OFDM network, iBurst network, and any combination of aforementioned network.In certain embodiments, communication network 120 comprises the internet.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 102 comprises position fixing system 105.This position fixing system 105 can comprise: global position system, radio tower position fixing system, Wi-Fi position fixing system, and any combination of aforementioned position fixing system.Position fixing system 105 is used for determining according to the information that receives from fixer network 150 geographic position of elec. vehicle 102.Fixer network 150 can comprise: the satellite network in the GPS (for example, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo etc.), the beacon network in the local positioning system (for example, use localization by ultrasonic, laser positioning etc.), radio tower network, Wi-Fi base station network, and any combination of aforementioned fixer network.And then position fixing system 105 can be included in the navigationsystem that generates route and/or guide (for example, by wheel mode (turn by turn) or pointwise mode etc.) between the current geographic position of elec. vehicle and the destination.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 102 comprises communication module 106, and it has hardware and software, is used for communicating via communication network (for example, communication network 120) and control center 130 (for example, service provider) and/or other communication facilities.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 102 comprises control system for electric vehicle 107.The service that this control system for electric vehicle 107 can provide comprises: energy perception navigation, energy management, value-added service, account management, battery Service Management, and any combination of aforementioned service.Below these services are described in more detail.

In certain embodiments, control system for electric vehicle 107 offers the information of relevant elec. vehicle 102 current states user 110 mobile device 112 (for example, vehicular telephone, PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), laptop computer etc.).For example, this status information can comprise the current charging level of one or more battery pack 104, and whether charging finishes etc.This status information can also provide via vehicle-carrying display screen.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 102 comprises one or more chargers 108, and it is configured to be used to charge one or more battery pack 104.In certain embodiments, one or more chargers 108 are that electricity is led charger, and it is led coupling (for example, directly be electrically connected etc.) via electricity and receives energy from energy source.In certain embodiments, one or more chargers 108 are induction charging devices, and it is via the energy of inductive coupling reception from energy source.In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 102 does not comprise one or more chargers.In these embodiments, battery-charging station comprises one or more chargers.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 102 comprises one or more sensors 109.These one or more sensors 109 (for example can comprise mechanical pick-up device, accelerometer, pressure sensor etc.), electromagnetic sensor (for example, magnetometer, voltage sensor, current sensor etc.), optical pickocff (for example, visible light, infrared, ultraviolet etc.), acoustic sensor, temperature sensor etc.In certain embodiments, these one or more sensors 109 be used to detect one or more battery pack 104 whether mechanically and/or electric means be coupled to elec. vehicle 102.In certain embodiments, these one or more sensors 109 be used to detect charging mechanism (for example, charging wire etc.) whether mechanically and/or electric means be coupled to elec. vehicle 102.

In certain embodiments, control center 130 regularly provides the tabulation at appropriate services station (for example, within the theoretical maximum travelled distance of elec. vehicle, having the battery pack of right type etc.) and status information separately via communication network 120 to elec. vehicle 102.The state in battery public service station can comprise: the quantity of each occupied battery-charging station in battery public service station, the quantity of the suitable battery-charging station of each battery public service station free time, carry out electrically-charged each vehicle up to estimated time that charging is finished in each battery-charging station, the occupied suitable batteries in each battery public service station is changed the quantity of groove, the suitable batteries of each battery public service station free time is changed the quantity of groove, the quantity of the suitable rechargeable battery set that can use in each battery public service station, quantity in consumption (using up) battery pack in each battery public service station, the battery pack type that can use in each battery public service station, up to each consuming cells by the estimated time till recharging, change groove up to each and become estimated time till available, the position in battery public service station, battery altering number of times, and any combination of aforesaid state.

In certain embodiments, control center 130 also provides access (access) battery public service station to elec. vehicle 102.For example, control center 130 can be after the account of determining user 110 allows the energy of user's 110 receptions from battery-charging station, and the indication battery-charging station provides energy to recharge one or more battery pack 104.Equally, control center 130 can be after the account of determining user 110 allows the new battery pack of user's 110 receptions from the battery altering station (for example, user 110 account is enjoyed good prestige), and pilot cell is changed station beginning battery altering and handled.And then control center 130 can preserve the time of battery altering station and/or battery-charging station.Control center 130 obtains the information in relevant elec. vehicle and/or battery public service station by sending inquiry to the elec. vehicle in battery service network 132 102 and battery public service station 134 (for example, battery-charging station, battery altering station etc.) via communication network 120.For example, the state of elec. vehicle 102 with one or more battery pack 104 of the geographic position of determining elec. vehicle and elec. vehicle 102 can be inquired about by control center 130.Equally, battery public service station 134 can be inquired about to determine the state in battery public service station 134 by control center 130.Control center 130 can also and/or instruct to elec. vehicle 102 and battery public service station 134 via communication network 120 transmission information.For example, control center 130 can send the information of the state in relevant user's 110 the position in account status, battery public service station and/or battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, battery public service station 134 directly offers control center 130 (for example, via the wired or wireless connection of using communication network 120) via communication network 120 with status information.In certain embodiments, battery service network 132 comprises independently communication network (for example, via the wired or wireless connection to battery service network 132), and it is coupled to each battery public service station 134 one or more servers of battery service network 132.In these embodiments, battery public service station 134 offers one or more servers of battery service network with status information, and then via communication network 120 status information is sent to control center 130.

In certain embodiments, the information that sends between battery public service station 134 and control center 130 sends with real-time mode.In certain embodiments, the information that sends between battery public service station 134 and control center 130 sends with periodic manner.

Fig. 2 is the block diagram that shows according to the assembly of the elec. vehicle 102 of some embodiment.This elec. vehicle 102 comprises battery management system (BMS) 206, position fixing system 105, control system for electric vehicle 107, communication module 106, sensor assembly 212, one or more electro-motor 103, controller or engine control unit (ECU) 214, one or more charger 108, one or more battery pack 104, battery pack lock module 202, user interface 210, one or more battery pack lock 204, one or more sensor 109, and any combination of aforementioned components.Notice that although what illustrate is individual module, these modules can be independent or combination.

In certain embodiments, BMS 206, position fixing system 105, control system for electric vehicle 107, communication module 106, sensor assembly 212, one or more electro-motor 103, controller/ECU 214, one or more charger 108, battery pack lock module 202, user interface 210 are communicated by letter each other via bus 230 all.In certain embodiments, bus 230 is controller zone network bus (CAN-buses).In certain embodiments, the subclass of these assemblies is communicated by letter each other via independently connecting (for example, another bus, direct connection, wireless connections etc.).In certain embodiments, one or more battery pack 104 are communicated by letter with BMS 206 via independently connecting (for example, another bus, direct connection, wireless connections etc.).In certain embodiments, battery pack lock module 202 is communicated by letter with one or more battery pack locks 204 via independently connecting (for example, another bus, direct connection, wireless connections etc.).In certain embodiments, sensor assembly 212 is communicated by letter with one or more sensors 109 via independently connecting (for example, another bus, direct connection, wireless connections etc.).

In certain embodiments, BMS 206 comprises circuit, the state that it is configured to manage the operation of one or more battery pack and/or monitors one or more batteries of one or more battery pack 104.This circuit can comprise status monitor circuit, and it is configured to monitor the state (for example, volt meter, amperemeter/ammtr, temperature sensor etc.) of one or more battery pack 104.For example, status monitor circuit can be determined current voltage output, current draw and/or the temperature of one or more battery pack 104.This circuit can also comprise one or more treaters, memory device and communication interface.This communication interface can be configured to data and/or instruction are sent to other assembly on the bus 230, perhaps receives data and/or instruction from other assembly.The memory device of BMS 206 can comprise the operation of managing one or more battery pack and/or monitor the program of the state of one or more battery pack, module, data structure or its subclass.When being carried out by one or more treaters of BMS 206, this program and/or module can be stored in the memory device of BMS 206 and corresponding to the instruction set that is used to carry out these operations described here.One or more treaters of BMS 206 can be configured to receive the status data from status monitor circuit, and status data are carried out the state of the operation of appointment with definite one or more battery pack 104.For example, one or more treaters of BMS 206 can be carried out the instruction in the memory device that is stored in BMS 206 so that determine the current charging level of one or more battery pack 104 based on the status data that receives from status monitor circuit.One or more treaters of BMS 206 can also be configured to receive the instruction from other assembly on the bus 230, and based on received instruction with come one or more battery pack 104 are carried out the operation of appointments from one or more battery pack 104 received data.For example, one or more treaters of BMS 206 can receive the instruction of self-controller/ECU 214 via bus 230, to determine whether one or more battery pack 104 are operated in the normal operative condition.Then, the instruction that one or more treaters of BMS 206 can be carried out in the memory device that is stored in BMS 206 is determined to make this, if and exceed normal operative condition then carry out the activity (for example, reducing the Current draw of one or more battery pack 104) of appointment.

In certain embodiments, position fixing system 105 comprises circuit, and it is configured to receive the signal (for example, the fixer network 150 among Fig. 1) from fixer network, and the current location of determining elec. vehicle 102 according to received signal.This circuit can comprise antenna such as (for example, discrete or integrated), signal amplification circuit, signal processing circuit etc.This circuit can also comprise one or more treaters, memory device and communication interface.Other assembly that communication interface can be configured on bus 230 sends data and/or instruction, perhaps receives data and/or instruction from other assembly.The memory device of position fixing system 105 can comprise program, module, data structure or its subclass that is used for determining according to the signal that receives from fixer network the current location of elec. vehicle 102.When being carried out by one or more treaters of position fixing system 105, this program and/or module can be stored in the memory device of position fixing system 105, and corresponding to the instruction set that is used to carry out these operations described here.For example, position fixing system 105 can receive the global positioning signal from a plurality of global navigational satellites.Then, the treater of position fixing system 105 can be carried out the program in the memory device that is stored in position fixing system 105, to calculate the position of elec. vehicle 102 according to received signal.The treater of position fixing system 105 can use the communication interface of position fixing system 105 position of being calculated to be sent to other assembly of elec. vehicle 102 via bus 230 then.

Come more detailed description control system for electric vehicle 107 about Fig. 3-22 below.

In certain embodiments, communication module 106 comprises circuit, and it is configured to data and/or instruction sent to and is positioned at elec. vehicle 102 exterior miscellaneous equipments, perhaps receives from miscellaneous equipment.This circuit can comprise antenna such as (for example, discrete or integrated), signal amplification circuit, signal processing circuit etc.This circuit can also comprise one or more treaters, memory device and communication interface.Communication interface can be configured to data and/or instruction are sent to other assembly on the bus 230, perhaps receives data and/or instruction from other assembly.The memory device of communication module 106 can comprise program, module, data structure or its subclass, is used for data and/or instruction are sent to the elec. vehicle 102 exterior equipment that are positioned at, and perhaps receives from this equipment.When being carried out by one or more treaters of communication module 106, program and/or module can be stored in the memory device of communication module 106, and corresponding to the instruction set that is used to carry out these operations described here.For example, communication module 106 can be via the data of bus 230 receptions from the expression battery status of BMS 206.Then, communication module 106 can be carried out the program in the memory device that is stored in communication module 106 so that will represent the data packing of battery status and send to the elec. vehicle 102 exterior equipment that are positioned at (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 130 etc.).In certain embodiments, the battery status of battery pack comprises the unique identifier of battery pack, the maker of battery pack, the model of battery pack, the charging level of battery pack, the life-span of battery pack, the charge/discharge cycles of battery pack, and the combination of aforesaid state.

In certain embodiments, sensor assembly 212 comprises circuit, and it is configured to receive sensor signal and the received signal (for example, analog signal conversion being become digital form, amplification, filter etc.) of processing from one or more sensors 109.In certain embodiments, one or more sensors 109 comprise that mechanical pick-up device (for example, accelerometer, pressure sensor, gear position sensor, parking brake position transduser, door lock sensor, air-conditioning sensor or other vehicle sensors etc.), electromagnetic sensor (for example, magnetometer, voltage sensor, current sensor etc.), optical pickocff (for example, visible light, infrared, ultraviolet etc.), acoustic sensor, temperature sensor etc.This circuit can comprise signal amplification circuit, signal processing circuit etc.This circuit can also comprise one or more treaters, memory device and communication interface.Other assembly and/or one or more sensor 109 that communication interface can be configured on bus 230 send data and/or instruction, perhaps receive data and/or instruction from it.The memory device of sensor assembly 212 can comprise program, module, data structure or its subclass of the signal that pretreatment receives from one or more sensors 109.When being carried out by one or more treaters of sensor assembly 212, this program and/or module can be stored in the memory device of sensor assembly 212, and corresponding to the instruction set that is used to carry out these operations described here.For example, sensor assembly 212 can receive the temperature signal from the temperature sensor of elec. vehicle 102.Then, the circuit of sensor assembly 212 can amplify and/or this signal of filtering.The treater of sensor assembly 212 can also be carried out instruction in the memory device that is stored in sensor assembly 212 to carry out assigned operation (for example, calculating operation average, storing temperature data etc.).The treater of sensor assembly 212 communication interface that can use sensor assembly sends to other assembly on the bus 230 with the result of assigned operation then.

In certain embodiments, controller/ECU 214 comprises circuit, the state that it is configured to manage the operation of one or more electro-motors and/or monitors one or more electro-motors 103.This circuit comprises one or more treaters, memory device and/or communication interface.This communication interface can be configured to data and/or instruction are sent to other assembly on the bus 230, perhaps receives data and/or instruction from it.The memory device of controller/ECU 214 can comprise the operation of managing one or more electro-motors and/or monitor the program of the state of one or more electro-motors 103, module, data structure or its subclass.When being carried out by one or more treaters of controller/ECU 214, this program and/or module can be stored in the memory device of controller/ECU 214, and corresponding to the instruction set that is used to carry out these operations described here.For example, one or more sensors of controller/ECU 214 can receive various measurement value sensors from one or more sensors 109 (throttle position sensor etc.) via bus 230.One or more sensors of controller/ECU 214 can be carried out the instruction in the memory device that is stored in controller/ECU214 then, so that the speed of monitoring and regulating one or more electro-motors 103 according to received measurement value sensor (for example, Throttle Position etc.).

In certain embodiments, one or more chargers 108 comprise circuit, and it is configured to receive the energy from energy source, regulate and/or switching energy, so that energy can be transferred to one or more battery pack 104.This circuit also comprises one or more treaters, memory device and communication interface.This communication interface can be configured to data and/or instruction are sent to other assembly on the bus 230, perhaps receives data and/or instruction from it.The memory device of one or more chargers 108 can comprise program, module, data structure or its subclass of management and/or monitoring process of charging.When being carried out by one or more treaters of one or more chargers 108, this program and/or module can be stored in the memory device of one or more chargers 108, and corresponding to the instruction set that is used to carry out these operations described here.For example, the treater of one or more chargers 108 via bus 230 can receive from BMS 206 be used to show one or more battery pack 104 be filled basically the electricity data.Respond received data, when one or more battery pack 104 are filled electricity basically, the program that the treater of one or more chargers 108 can be carried out in the memory device that is stored in one or more chargers 108 shifts and the complete charge process to regulate energy, prevents that one or more battery pack 104 from being overcharged.

In certain embodiments, battery pack lock module 202 comprises circuit, and it is configured to engagement and/or unties one or more battery pack lock 204, so that the vehicle frame of one or more battery pack 104 and elec. vehicle 102 or chassis can be coupled or remove coupling.This circuit can also comprise one or more treaters, memory device and/or communication interface.This communication interface can be configured to data and/or instruction are sent to other assembly on the bus 230, perhaps receives data and/or instruction from it.The memory device of battery pack lock module 202 can comprise program, module, data structure or its subclass that the chassis of one or more battery pack 104 of management and elec. vehicle 102 is coupled/removes and is coupled.When being carried out by one or more treaters of battery pack lock module 202, this program and/or module can be stored in the memory device of battery pack lock module 202, and corresponding to the instruction set that is used to carry out these operations described here.For example, control system for electric vehicle 107 can send to instruction battery pack lock module 202 via bus 230, unties one or more battery pack locks 204 of one or more battery pack 104 with pilot cell group lock module 202.The treater of battery pack lock module 202 can be carried out the instruction in the memory device that is stored in battery pack lock module 202 then, with the operation that carry out to discharge one or more battery pack locks 204 (for example, send a signal to the motor that is coupled to one or more battery pack locks 204, so that this motor will discharge this lock etc.).

In certain embodiments, user interface 210 comprises input and output device.For example, input equipment comprises mouse, keyboard, touch pad, swivel lever or handle, touch display screen (telltale), microphone, speech recognition and/or instruction repertoire etc., and outdevice can comprise read-out, touch display screen, look squarely (head up) read-out, gauge panel indicating device, audio tweeter, speech synthesis system etc.User interface 210 can send data and/or instruction by other assembly on bus 230 via bus 230, perhaps receives data and/or instruction from it.

In certain embodiments, the subclass of the aforementioned components of elec. vehicle 102 can make up with control system for electric vehicle 107.For example, position fixing system 105, communication module 106, sensor assembly 212, battery pack lock module 202 and user interface 210 can make up with control system for electric vehicle 107.

Fig. 3 is the block diagram that shows according to the control system for electric vehicle 107 of some embodiment.This control system for electric vehicle 107 generally comprises one or more processing units (CPU) 302, one or more networks or other communication interface 304 are (for example, antenna, I/O interface etc.), memory device 310, and one or more communication buss 309 (for example, bus among Fig. 2 230 etc.) of these assemblies that are used to interconnect.Communication bus 309 can comprise circuit (sometimes being called chipset), the communication between interconnection system assembly and the Control System Component.Control system for electric vehicle 107 can comprise user interface 305 alternatively, and it comprises display equipment 306, input equipment 308 (for example, mouse, keyboard, touch pad, touch-screen, microphone etc.) and loud speaker and forms.Memory device 310 comprises high-speed random access memory, such as DRAM, SRAM, DDR RAM or other random access solid-state memory device; And can comprise nonvolatile memory, such as one or more disk storage devices, optical disc memory apparatus, flash memory device or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices.Memory device 310 can comprise one or more storage equipments that distance C PU302 is far away alternatively.Memory device 310 is made up of computer readable storage medium.In certain embodiments, memory device 310 storage following program, module and data structures, or its subclass:

Operating system 312 comprises the program (for example, Windows, Linux etc.) that is used to handle various basic system services and is used to carry out the hardware-dependence task;

● communication module 314, the bus that is used for via one or more (wired or wireless) communications network interface 304 control system for electric vehicle 107 being connected to elec. vehicle (for example, the bus 230 of elec. vehicle 102 etc.), to other computing machine or equipment, and/or to one or more communication networks, such as internet, other wide area network, local area network, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) or the like;

Subscriber interface module 316 via the instruction of input equipment 308 receptions from the user, and generates the user interface object that will be displayed on the display equipment 306;

● vehicle identifiers 318 identifies elec. vehicle 102 uniquely;

BMS module 320, receive from the BMS on the elec. vehicle bus (for example, the bus 230 among Fig. 2) () battery status data for example, the BMS 206 among Fig. 2, and instruction is sent to the operation of BMS with the battery pack of management elec. vehicle, as described herein;

● locating module 322, position fixing system (for example, the position fixing system 105 among Fig. 1) the receiving position data on the elec. vehicle bus comprise current location 324, and carry out the operation of appointment, and are as described herein;

Sensor assembly 326, sensor assembly (for example, the sensor assembly among Fig. 2 212) sensor-lodging on the elec. vehicle bus;

● controller/ECU module 328, move instruction to the controller/ECU on the elec. vehicle bus (for example, controller/ECU 214 among Fig. 2), it regulates the operation of the electro-motor of elec. vehicle, the instruction that this instructs the battery status data that receive based on the sensor signal that receives from sensor assembly 326, from BMS module 320 to small part, receives from energy management module 340, perhaps its subclass is as described herein;

● battery service module 320, monitoring and management are at the performed battery service operations of the battery pack of elec. vehicle (for example, sending a request to battery-charging station comes one or more battery pack 104 are charged with received energy, pilot cell group lock module 202 discharges the lock of one or more battery pack 104 etc.), and be included in alternatively communicate between elec. vehicle and the battery public service station during employed parking brake and encryption function, control center and/or miscellaneous equipment, as described herein;

Energy perception navigation module 332, its to small part based on navigation Service is provided to get off: the battery status data that receive from BMS module 320, the position data that receives from locating module 322, select or to destination 334 that small part is determined based on elec. vehicle user's configuration file 352 by the user, be included in the battery public service station data bank 364 local situation (for example, traffic, weather, road conditions etc.) data are (for example, the state in the geographic position in battery public service station, battery public service station etc.), and/or its subclass, as described herein; Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined route 336 according to destination 334 and current location 324, and (for example at the display equipment of elec. vehicle 102, display equipment 306) goes up on the shown map 338, show the diagrammatic representation in destination, route, battery public service station etc.;

● energy management module 340, it provides the controller/ECU of instruction to elec. vehicle based on following via controller/ECU module 328 to small part: the battery status data that receive from BMS module 320, from position data, destination 334 that locating module 322 receives, be included in data, elec. vehicle user's configuration file 352, energy scheduling 342 the battery public service station data bank 364, and/or its subclass, as described herein;

Value-added service module 344, its to small part based on providing value added service to get off: the battery status data that receive from BMS module 320, the position data that receives from locating module 322, by the selected destination 360 of elec. vehicle user, be included in the data the battery public service station data bank 364, elec. vehicle user's configuration file 352, and/or its subclass, as described herein;

● user account module 346, user management accounts information for elec. vehicle 102, and the user identifier 348 that comprises the user of unique identification elec. vehicle 102, expression user account state (for example, enliven, overdue, cancellation, insufficient funds etc.) account data 350, configuration file 352 (for example, comprise user identifier, drive historical, drive manner (for example, user's starting-up to speed is fast, starting-up to speed is slow, drive fast, drive at a slow speed etc.), the destination that relevant user visited and/or the historical information of point of interest, the route that the user drives, and/or its subclass the one or more R points that are associated with the user etc.);

DBM 354 is with the data bank interfaces of control system for electric vehicle 107;

● battery status data bank 356, comprise the battery pack identifier, and the current and/or historical information of the battery pack state of relevant elec. vehicle 102;

The geographic position data storehouse 358 of elec. vehicle comprises destination 360 (for example, address etc.) and/or point of interest 362 (for example, terrestrial reference, market etc.); And

● battery public service station data bank 364 comprises the position 366 and/or the status information 368 in relevant battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, geographic position data storehouse 358 is included in the energy perception navigation module 332.In certain embodiments, battery public service station data bank 364 is included in the energy perception navigation module 332.In certain embodiments, battery public service station data bank 364 is included in the geographic position data storehouse 358.In certain embodiments, battery status data bank 356 is included in the energy perception navigation module 332.

In one or more memory devices of mentioning before each above-mentioned element that identifies can be stored in, and corresponding to the instruction set that is used to carry out above-mentioned functions.This instruction set can be carried out by one or more treaters (for example, CPU 302).Above-mentioned module that identifies or program (for example, instruction set) do not need to implement as independently software program, formula or module, and therefore can each subset of these modules be made up or rearrange in addition in various embodiments.In certain embodiments, each above-mentioned module that identifies or program are to use discrete circuitry to implement.In certain embodiments, the subclass of above-mentioned module that identifies or program is to use discrete separately circuit to implement.In certain embodiments, memory device 310 can be stored the subclass of above-mentioned module that identifies and data structure.And then, other module and the data structure do not described above memory device 310 can be stored.

Although Fig. 3 shows " control system for electric vehicle ", Fig. 3 intention is mostly to be as the functional descriptions that can appear at the various features in the control system for electric vehicle, rather than the structural representation of embodiment described herein.In fact, as this area known to the professional and technical personnel, every can the combination that illustrates separately, and some can separate.For example, energy perception navigation module 332 can make up with energy management module 340.

Energy management

As discussed above, the theoretical maximum travelled distance of elec. vehicle can be depending on Several Factors.For example, it is not enough coming the theoretical maximum travelled distance of simple computation according to the average energy consumption of the charging level of electric vehicle battery group and elec. vehicle electro-motor.Often appearance such as environmental aspect outside situations such as (for example, weather, landform etc.) and traffic influence the situation of the theoretical maximum travelled distance of elec. vehicle basically.For example, extreme weather can make the performance of electric vehicle battery group descend.Equally, traffic congestion or low running speed can prolong the time total amount of elec. vehicle operation.And then the speed of elec. vehicle can influence the theoretical maximum travelled distance of elec. vehicle.For example, overcoming the required energy of windage increases along with the increase of elec. vehicle speed, thereby and, the electric weight that is used to drive electro-motor can reduce.In addition, each battery pack all shows difference.For example, older battery pack (for example, having experienced the battery pack of charge/discharge cycle many times) can't provide and the new identical travelled distance of battery pack.

Following examples are provided for managing the energy management system that the energy in the elec. vehicle uses, and it has solved at least some above-mentioned factors.For example, energy management module 340 and/or energy perception navigation module 332 can provide following energy management operation.

In certain embodiments, energy management system can be replenished the function of conventional navigation systems.In certain embodiments, except driving direction is provided, energy management system also provide relevant electric vehicle battery group charging level information and/or about the position in battery public service station and the information of availability.For example, energy management module 340 can offer conventional navigation systems with this information.

In certain embodiments, energy management system can be the stand-alone assembly in elec. vehicle.In these embodiments, energy management system can comprise the navigationsystem (for example, energy perception navigation module 332 etc.) that contains energy management capabilities.

Fig. 4 provides the diagram of circuit of the method 400 of energy perception navigation Service for the elec. vehicle that is used to that shows according to some embodiment.Energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether (402) exist energy scheduling.

If there is energy scheduling (404, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 is carried out (406) this energy scheduling.In certain embodiments, energy scheduling comprise current location from elec. vehicle to one or more destinations/air navigation plan (for example, route planning) by wheel mode and/or pointwise mode of (road point) by way of ground.In certain embodiments, battery public service station (for example, battery-charging station, battery altering station etc.), destination/comprise by way of ground.In certain embodiments, energy scheduling is generated by energy perception navigation module 332.Energy scheduling can be used by energy perception navigation module 332, so that driving direction is offered the user.Note, step 406 is described in more detail about Figure 10.

Notice that the term of execution of energy scheduling, the elec. vehicle user can change.For example, in long-distance, first user can be the elec. vehicle chaufeur of a part of distance, and second user can be the elec. vehicle chaufeur of remainder distance.In certain embodiments, if exist the user to change the term of execution of energy scheduling, then energy perception navigation module 332 is reset and is recomputated energy scheduling (for example, based on the user's of steering vehicle configuration file etc.).Therefore, energy perception navigation module 332 is considered user's the preference and/or the difference of drive manner.

In certain embodiments, if exist the user to change the term of execution of energy scheduling, then whether the new user of energy perception navigation module 332 inquiries expects to continue to use existing energy scheduling with definite new user.If new user wants to use existing energy scheduling, then energy perception navigation module 332 continues to carry out existing energy scheduling.Otherwise energy perception navigation module 332 is reset and is recomputated energy scheduling.

In certain embodiments, if exist the user to change the term of execution of energy scheduling, then energy perception navigation module 332 continues to carry out existing energy scheduling.In certain embodiments, if new user wants to create new energy scheduling, then new user must indicate energy perception navigation module 332 so to operate.

In certain embodiments, if there is no energy scheduling (404, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether (408) elec. vehicle users have specified one or more destinations.If the user has specified one or more destinations (410, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 uses this destination to generate (412) energy scheduling.Note, step 412 is described in more detail about Fig. 5.

In certain embodiments, (410, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 shows (414) possibility destination for the user if the user does not specify one or more destinations.In certain embodiments, demonstrating on the map that energy perception navigation module 332 shows in the user interface of elec. vehicle may the destination.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 shows the possibility destination as tabulation in the user interface of elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is based near near the driving history (for example, the destination that the user arrived) in past, the point of interest etc., and determining may the destination.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 shows the possibility destination with the order of arranging on map.For example, can show with the order that the tabulation that shows in the user interface of elec. vehicle 102 is arranged may the destination.On the other hand, can show on map may the destination, can with visual indicator (for example, the icon of color, numeral, varying dimensions etc.) with may the destination show indicate may the destination put in order.In certain embodiments, putting in order of possible destination is based on the distance apart from the elec. vehicle current location, number of times, the user that the user visits each destination sorts in time quantum, the user named destination of each destination cost, and perhaps its combination is determined.For example, user's family and work address are generally come the eminence on the possibility communication identifier list.In these embodiments, information obtains from user profile 352.

In certain embodiments, except determine the possibility destination according to user profile, the combined data that energy perception navigation module 332 also uses from a plurality of users.For example, combined data can comprise that a plurality of users visit the number of times of each destination, a plurality of user in the time quantum of each destination cost, user's ordering of each destination, perhaps its combination.

The user of elec. vehicle can (but essential) select one or more possibilities destination.Energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether (416) user selects one or more possibilities destination then.If the user has selected one or more possibilities destination (418, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 uses and may generate (412) energy schedulings in destinations.(418, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 uses based on R point monitoring (420) energy if the user does not select one or more possibilities destination.In certain embodiments, R point is the most probable destination of arranging tabulation from the destination.Note, step 420 is carried out thinner description about Fig. 8.

Fig. 5 is the diagram of circuit that launches according to the step 412 to Fig. 4 of some embodiment.It is one or more by way of ground or the destination that energy perception navigation module 332 receives (502).In certain embodiments, 332 receptions of energy perception navigation module are from a plurality of destinations of elec. vehicle user.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined a plurality of destinations based on user's configuration file 352.For example, energy perception navigation module 332 can use historical information, date, Zhou Li, the time that is stored in the configuration file 352, and perhaps its subclass is determined user's possible destination.

In certain embodiments, before operation elec. vehicle 102, control system for electric vehicle 107 identification users.For example, control system for electric vehicle 107 is discerned user's (for example, identifier that comprises in the identifier that comprises in the identifier that comprises in the key of personal identification number, username and password, elec. vehicle 102, the radio-frequency identification card, the smart card etc.) by unique identifier.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the current location of (504) elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined current location based on the position data that receives from locating module 322.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the current charging level of (506) electric vehicle battery group.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the current charging level of electric vehicle battery group based on the battery status data that receive from BMS module 320.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains (508) elec. vehicle user's configuration file 352.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains user profile 352 from control center 130.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains configuration file 352 from the user account module 346 of control system for electric vehicle 107.In certain embodiments, user's configuration file 352 is to obtain from control center in advance.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains (510) road conditions.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains road conditions from control center.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains road conditions from third party provider.In certain embodiments, road conditions comprise the speed limit of road, current and following weather forecast, the terrain information (for example, the gradient (grade), road type etc.), and the current and historical traffic on the road.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains the battery history of one or more battery pack of (512) elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains battery history from battery status data bank 356.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains battery history from control center.

Notice that step 504-512 can carry out according to any order.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the theoretical maximum travelled distance of (514) elec. vehicle then.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 to small part based on the theoretical maximum travelled distance of determining elec. vehicle to get off: the battery status data that receive from BMS module 320 are (for example, charging level etc.), battery history (for example, the charge/discharge cycles of battery pack, the life-span of battery pack etc.), the position data that receives from locating module 322, configuration file 352, the attribute of electro-motor (for example, power consumption etc.), road conditions (for example, the residing terrain type of road, weather, traffic, speed limit etc.), the command speed of elec. vehicle (for example, speed is not more than the speed limit of each bar road, average velociity etc.), time, Zhou Li, perhaps its subclass.In certain embodiments, the theoretical maximum travelled distance of elec. vehicle comprises the margin of safety (for example, 10% limit).This margin of safety is used to consider contingent unforeseen situation (for example, traffic congestion, battery failure etc.) during the operation elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, the margin of safety is dynamically to determine according to the charging level of battery pack with to the distance in nearest battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 includes the theoretical maximum travelled distance that shows elec. vehicle on the map of elec. vehicle current location in the user interface of elec. vehicle.Fig. 7 A shows the exemplary user interface of the elec. vehicle 102 of the map 701 that shows the current location comprise elec. vehicle 102 and destination 706.Visual indicator (for example, shade, color etc.) is used in reference to the destination that is shown in outside the theoretical maximum travelled distance 704 and can't arrives.According to the current charging level of battery pack, can arrive in theoretical maximum row and sail destination within the mileage 704.

Get back to Fig. 5, energy perception navigation module 332 is selected (516) untreated destination then from a plurality of destinations, and determines based on the maximum travelled distance of theory whether (518) can arrive the destination from current location.Notice that energy perception navigation module 332 uses road data (for example, from geographic position data storehouse 358) to determine whether can arrive destination (for example, whether the charging level of battery pack is enough so that elec. vehicle 102 arrives the destination) from current location.Therefore, determine to make according to actual path, rather than according to the destination whether within the single radii fixus of the theoretical maximum travelled distance (for example, circle) of current location.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 determine from the current location to the destination, whether can arrive be by: calculate the route from the current location to the destination, calculate the operating range of this route, and operating range is compared with theoretical maximum travelled distance to determine whether can arrive the destination from current location.

In some cases, the destination is accessibility (for example, in Fig. 7 A, sails within the mileage 704 in theoretical maximum row destination 706).If the destination can arrive (520, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 generates (522) route (for example, the route 708 among Fig. 7 A) from the current location to the destination.It is current location to energy scheduling and with destination setting (526) that energy perception navigation module 332 adds this route (524) then.In certain embodiments, after the destination is set to current location, energy perception navigation module 332 prediction elec. vehicles arrive the amount of the required energy in destination, and calculate prediction charging level (for example, after elec. vehicle arrives the destination) in the electric vehicle battery group of destination.Be set to current location by the destination, whether energy perception navigation module 332 can calculate elec. vehicle can arrive next destination (if any).

Energy perception navigation module 332 is designated as (528) with this destination then and handles.

In some cases, the destination can't arrive, unless the battery pack first time serviced (for example, in Fig. 7 B, sail outside the mileage 704 in theoretical maximum row destination 711).If the destination can not arrive (520, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 generates (530) include the energy scheduling that stops in suitable battery public service station from the current location to the destination.About Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 B-7H this step is described in more detail below.After generating energy scheduling, energy perception navigation module 332 is designated as (528) with this destination and handles.

The destination is designated as handle after, energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether (532) have how untreated destination.If how untreated destination (534, be) is arranged, then energy perception navigation module 332 turns back to step 516.If not how untreated destination (534, not), the step 406 that proceeds among Fig. 4 of energy perception navigation module 332 then.

In certain embodiments, if the user of elec. vehicle cancels energy scheduling, the then operation in energy perception navigation module 332 execution graphs 8.

Fig. 6 is the diagram of circuit that launches according to the step 530 to Fig. 5 of some embodiment.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined (602) suitable batteries public service station in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of current location.The suitable batteries public service station is in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of current location and can serves the battery public service station of electric vehicle battery group (for example, have the available battery altering groove that is used to change battery pack, have the available battery-charging station that is used for rechargeable battery set, have the battery pack type compatible mutually with elec. vehicle, compatible battery pack charged etc.).In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 inquiry battery public service station data banks 364 are determined a Battery pack public service station in the theoretical maximum travelled distance in current location.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 receives the lastest imformation of relevant battery public service station state from control center (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 130).Energy perception navigation module 332 can be with this information storage in battery public service station data bank 364.In these embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 only comprises having the battery public service station that can be used for serving the electric vehicle battery group on the room and time.Notice that energy perception navigation module 332 uses (for example, from geographic position data storehouse 358) road data to determine this Battery pack public service station in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of current location.For example, energy perception navigation module 332 can at first be determined to arrive from the current location of elec. vehicle one group of route via road within the reach destination.Energy perception navigation module 332 can be determined a Battery pack public service station according to these definite routes and the data that are stored in the battery service database 364 then.Therefore, this Battery pack public service station is not that Battery pack public service station of in the theoretical maximum travelled distance radius of current location (for example, circle).In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is at first determined the route from the current location to the destination.Energy perception navigation module 332 (for example, is determining in 5 mile range of route) to determine a Battery pack public service station then in the distance to a declared goal of determining route.In certain embodiments, route is determined according to gathering the highway section.In certain embodiments, gather the highway section and comprise a plurality of highway sections, the road conditions of the single split in a plurality of segmentations have been carried out on average.Like this, just can calculate approximate path very soon and carry out real-time update.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 shows the suitable batteries public service station in the user interface of elec. vehicle.For example, with reference to figure 7B, the suitable batteries public service station is included in the battery public service station in (zone that for example, does not add shade in the map 701) in the theoretical maximum travelled distance 704.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 uses visual indicator to represent along the suitable batteries public service station of the route that arrives the destination.For example, can be along the battery public service station of the route that arrives the destination by highlight.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is selected (604) suitable batteries public service station (it is in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of current location and on the route that arrives the destination) then.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is selected the battery public service station according to configuration file 352 (for example, comprising user preference, user's driving history, the previous battery public service station that the user uses etc.) and/or the specified battery public service station of user.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 allows the user to select the suitable batteries public service station.

In certain embodiments, the battery of elec. vehicle can be served in the selected battery of energy perception navigation module 332 checkings public service station.For example, if the battery public service station is the battery altering station, then energy perception navigation module 332 checking battery altering stations have can be compatible mutually with elec. vehicle battery pack, and have the available battery altering groove that is used to change the electric vehicle battery group.Equally, if the battery public service station is a battery-charging station, then energy perception navigation module 332 checking battery-charging statioies can be used for the battery pack of charging electric vehicle.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is dispatched (606) time at selected battery public service station service elec. vehicle then.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 estimated time of arriving selected battery public service station according to elec. vehicle is dispatched the time in selected battery public service station.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 also keeps battery and battery altering platform for elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 uses one or more communication interfaces 304 to communicate to be retained in the time in selected battery public service station with selected battery public service station.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 uses one or more communication interfaces 304 to communicate to be retained in the time in selected battery public service station with control center.In these embodiments, control center will keep content then and send to selected battery public service station.

Energy perception navigation module 332 adds (608) with selected battery public service station in the tabulation of transit point as transit point.Energy perception navigation module 332 uses transit point tabulation to provide guide (for example, by the sensing of wheel mode etc.) as route then.Notice that transit point also comprises the position, user named destination of user's family, user's working space, electric vehicle charging, based on the determined destination of user profile, and based on gathering the determined destination of user profile data.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the theoretical maximum travelled distance of (610) elec. vehicle then after the service battery pack.As mentioned above, energy perception navigation module 332 can to small part based on the theoretical maximum travelled distance of determining elec. vehicle to get off: the battery status after battery pack is changed or recharged, battery history, position data, configuration file 352, the attribute of electro-motor, road conditions, the command speed of elec. vehicle, time, Zhou Li, perhaps its subclass of receiving from locating module 322.Have, the theoretical maximum travelled distance of elec. vehicle can comprise the margin of safety (for example, 20% limit) again.This margin of safety is used to consider contingent unforeseen situation (for example, traffic congestion, battery failure etc.) during the operation elec. vehicle.The battery service can be included in the battery charge service of battery-charging station and/or in the battery altering service at battery altering station.

Energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether (612) can arrive the destination after battery pack is serviced.Whether energy perception navigation module 332 can be sailed in theoretical maximum row by the length at first determining from selected battery public service station to the route of destination and determine this route then and make this in the mileage and determine.

(614, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 is determined (616) suitable batteries public service station in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of selected battery public service station (for example, as mentioned above) if the destination can not arrive after battery pack is serviced.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is selected (618) interior and new suitable batteries public service station on the route that arrives the destination of theoretical maximum travelled distance in (last one) selected battery public service station formerly then.As mentioned above, energy perception navigation module 332 can be selected new suitable batteries public service station according to configuration file 352 (the employed previous battery of driving history, the user public service station etc. that for example, comprises user preference, user) and/or the specified battery public service station of user.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 allows the user to select the suitable batteries public service station.

Energy perception navigation module 332 turns back to step 606 then.

If the destination can arrive (614, be) after battery pack is serviced, the route in the first battery public service station during then energy perception navigation module 332 definite (620) is tabulated from the current location to the transit point.

Energy perception navigation module 332 adds (622) in energy scheduling with this route then.Energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether (624) are having more batteries public service station in the point range table.If more batteries public service station (626, be) is being arranged in the point range table, then energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the route of (628) previous battery public service station from the transit point tabulation to next battery public service station.Energy perception navigation module 332 turns back to step 622 then.If in the point range table not more batteries public service station (626, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 determine (630) from final battery public service station to the destination route and this route added (632) to energy scheduling.The step 528 that energy perception navigation module 332 proceeds among Fig. 5 then.

Several examples of process described in Fig. 6 are described below with reference to Fig. 7 B-7H.Fig. 7 B-7C shows the situation that user when elec. vehicle 102 has specified the destination 711 outside the theoretical maximum travelled distance at elec. vehicle.In this case, energy perception navigation module 332 is selected and is dispatched in the time at battery altering station 712, can be replaced by rechargeable battery set in the battery pack of this battery altering station elec. vehicle 102.Energy perception navigation module 332 adds battery altering station 712 in the transit point tabulation to as transit point 713.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the elec. vehicle 102 after battery pack is replaced then, and whether definite elec. vehicle 102 can arrive destination 711.Shown in Fig. 7 C, destination 711 is sailed in the mileage (that is, the maximum travelled distance of this theory is included in the institute that shows on the map 701 on purpose) now in theoretical maximum row.Therefore, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined can arrive destination 711 from battery altering station 712.Energy perception navigation module 332 is tabulated to generate route 714 and 721 by transit point then repeatedly.

In Fig. 7 D-7H, the user of elec. vehicle 102 has specified destination 732 (for example, markon's welfare Ya Zhou Sacramento), and it need repeatedly stop at the battery altering station to arrive destination 732.Map 731 shown in Fig. 7 D-7H comprise the current location of elec. vehicle 702 and destination 732 both.Shown in Fig. 7 E, the theoretical maximum travelled distance of elec. vehicle 102 is surrounded by the shadow region of map 731.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined can arrive battery altering station 741-1 and 744 from the current location of elec. vehicle 102.Energy perception navigation module 332 select and scheduling at time of battery altering station 741-1 (for example, based on user profile or via user's input etc.).Energy perception navigation module 332 adds battery altering station 741-1 in the transit point tabulation to as transit point 742-1 then.

Shown in Fig. 7 F, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the elec. vehicle 102 after battery pack is replaced then, and whether definite elec. vehicle 102 can arrive destination 732 from battery altering station 741-1.Destination 732 still can't arrive, so energy perception navigation module 332 is selected and the time of the battery altering station 741-2 of scheduling in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of battery altering station 741-1.Energy perception navigation module 332 adds battery altering station 741-2 in the transit point tabulation to as transit point 742-2 then.

Shown in Fig. 7 G, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the elec. vehicle 102 after battery pack is replaced then, and whether definite elec. vehicle 102 can arrive destination 732 from battery altering station 741-2.Destination 732 can arrive now, thus energy perception navigation module 332 determine from the current location of elec. vehicle 102 to the route 743-1 of battery altering station 741-1, from battery altering station 741-1 to battery altering station 741-2 route 743-2 and from battery altering station 741-2 to the destination 732 route 743-3.Energy perception navigation module 332 adds route in the energy scheduling to then.

Fig. 7 H show current location from elec. vehicle to the destination 732 route.Fig. 7 H also shows accessibility destination away from these routes.If user decision is driven to away from arrived in the destination of Planned Route, then whether 332 monitoring of energy perception navigation module and definite energy scheduling still can be carried out.If energy scheduling no longer can be carried out, then energy perception navigation module 332 repeats the process described in Fig. 6.

Notice that in Fig. 7 A-7H, energy perception navigation module 332 has been selected the battery altering station.But, energy perception navigation module 332 can be selected battery-charging station, battery altering station, with and combination, to generate energy scheduling.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 requires the user to select the battery public service station.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 (is for example fitted the battery public service station according to current location, the charging level of electric vehicle battery group, this combination of elec. vehicle, based on the charging level of battery pack and the update mode in battery public service station etc.), regular update is presented at the map (for example, map 701, map 731 etc.) in the user interface of elec. vehicle

Fig. 8 is the diagram of circuit that launches according to the step 420 to Fig. 4 of some embodiment.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the current location of (802) elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined current location according to the position data that receives from locating module 322.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the current charging level of (804) electric vehicle battery group.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the charging level of electric vehicle battery group according to the battery status data that receive from BMS module 320.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains (806) elec. vehicle user's configuration file 352, (for example, the step 508 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains (808) road conditions, (for example, the step 510 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains the battery history of one or more battery pack of (810) elec. vehicle, (for example, the step 512 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above.

Notice that step 802-810 can carry out according to any order.

Energy perception navigation module 332 determines that then (812) current location is whether in the distance to a declared goal of R point (for example, in by no return point institute area surrounded, as described below).In certain embodiments, R point is that elec. vehicle spends maximum times and carries out electrically-charged point (for example, in user's family or office etc.).In certain embodiments, distance to a declared goal is based on the prescribed percentage (for example, 50%) of theoretical maximum travelled distance of the elec. vehicle of determining charging level of one or more battery pack.

If elec. vehicle is (814, be) in the distance to a declared goal of R point, then energy perception navigation module 332 is waited for (816) appointed time section, returns step 802 then.

Pay close attention to Fig. 9 now, it is the exemplary user interface 900 according to the elec. vehicle 102 of some embodiment, is elec. vehicle 102 displayed maps 901 and accessibility destination.The current location of electronlmobil 102 and R point 904 are presented on the map 901.In this case, R point 904 is in theoretical maximum row is sailed mileage 906.Energy perception navigation module 332 also calculates no return point 908, and its expression elec. vehicle 102 can drive to and still can turn back to the destination farthest of R point 904.Cross no return point 908 if elec. vehicle 102 travels, then the battery pack of elec. vehicle must serviced (for example, change or recharge).

Get back to Fig. 8, if (814, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the theoretical maximum travelled distance (for example, as above described about the step 514 of Fig. 5) of (818) elec. vehicle to elec. vehicle not in the distance to a declared goal of R point.

Energy perception navigation module 332 determines that (820) are in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of elec. vehicle current location (for example, the suitable battery public service station (for example, battery public service station 910 among Fig. 9 and battery-charging station 912) of a combination in as mentioned above).

Energy perception navigation module 332 generates (822) caution then.This caution can be audible alerts (for example, sound, voice etc.) or visual caution (for example, text etc.).This caution can be by user interface 305 services (for example, telltale, loud speaker etc.).

Energy perception navigation module 332 is selected the battery public service station via user interface 305 prompting (824) users.This prompting can be audio prompt or the visual cue via user interface (for example, user interface 305 among the user interface among Fig. 2 210, Fig. 3 etc.).Energy perception navigation module 332 determines then whether (826) user selects the battery public service station.

If the user has selected battery public service station (828, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 scheduling (836) time in selected battery public service station (for example, as above described) about the step 606 of Fig. 6, generate (838) route, and this route is added (840) in energy scheduling from the current location of elec. vehicle to selected battery public service station.Energy perception navigation module 332 proceeds to the step 406 of Fig. 4 then.

If the user does not select battery public service station (828, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether (830) users have ignored the prompting of selecting the battery public service station and surpassed predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times after).

If the user has ignored the prompting of selecting the battery public service station and surpassed predetermined number of times (832, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 is selected (834) suitable batteries public service station and is proceeded to step 836.The selection in battery public service station can gather the user profile data based on configuration file 352 and/or from what the user organized acquisition.Therefore, after the user had ignored the prompting of predetermined number of times, energy perception navigation module 332 was selected the battery public service station for the user, and provided navigation Service to selected battery public service station.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 provides the guide that uses energy scheduling, no matter and whether the user has specified quiet navigation mode (following described about Figure 11).

If the user has ignored the prompting of selecting the battery public service station and has been less than predetermined number of times (832, deny), then energy perception navigation module 332 proceeds to step 816.

Figure 10 is the diagram of circuit to the expansion of the step 406 among Fig. 4 according to some embodiment.The transit point that energy perception navigation module 332 is selected in (1002) energy scheduling.When energy perception navigation module 332 begins to carry out energy scheduling, first transit point that energy perception navigation module 332 is selected on the energy scheduling.Subsequently repeatedly during, energy perception navigation module 332 is selected the next transit point on the energy schedulings.

Energy perception navigation module 332 provides (1004) guide, selects transit point to use the route in the energy scheduling.In certain embodiments, if elec. vehicle sails out of this route, then energy perception navigation module 332 generates new route according to the current location and the selected transit point of elec. vehicle, and provides guide according to new route.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 provides audio frequency guide (for example, voice etc.).In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 provides visual guide (for example, map, text etc.).In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 provides audio frequency and visual guide.Energy perception navigation module 332 is waited for (1006) appointed time section then alternatively.

Energy perception navigation module 332 determines then whether (1008) selected transit point arrives.(1010, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the current location of (1012) elec. vehicle, as mentioned above if selected transit point does not arrive.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the charging level of (1014) electric vehicle battery group, as mentioned above.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains (1016) elec. vehicle user's configuration file 352, (for example, the step 508 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains (1018) road conditions, (for example, the step 510 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains the battery history of one or more battery pack of (1020) elec. vehicle, (for example, the step 512 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above.

Notice that step 1012-1020 can carry out according to any order.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the theoretical maximum travelled distance of (1022) elec. vehicle, (for example, the step 514 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above then.

Energy perception navigation module 332 determines then whether (1024) selected transit point can arrive.Notice that because situation changes (for example, traffic, weather, landform, battery failure, car speed etc.), selected transit point no longer can arrive.

If selected transit point can arrive (1026, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 turns back to step 1004.If selected transit point can not arrive (1026, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 notice (1028) user's transit point no longer can arrive, (1030) energy scheduling of resetting, and turn back to step 402 among Fig. 4 to create new energy scheduling.

Notice that energy perception navigation module 332 can determine at first whether transit point can arrive before determining whether to arrive transit point.

If arrived selected transit point (1010, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether (1032) selected transit point is the battery public service station.If selected transit point is battery public service station (1034, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether the battery pack of (1036) elec. vehicle is serviced in the battery public service station.If the battery pack of elec. vehicle serviced in the battery public service station (1038, be), then the relevant battery public service station of energy perception navigation module 332 records (1040) is to the information of the performed service of battery pack.For example, energy perception navigation module 332 can be with relevant information storage to the performed service of battery pack in battery status data bank 356.After step 1040, perhaps definite battery pack the battery public service station do not have serviced after (1038, not), perhaps after definite selected transit point is not the battery public service station (1034,), energy perception navigation module 332 does not determine whether (1042) have more other transit point.

If more transit point (1044, be) are arranged in energy scheduling, then energy perception navigation module 332 returns step 1002.If (1044, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 is carried out (1046) specified activities not have more transit point (for example, arriving the final destination) in energy scheduling.For example, energy perception navigation module 332 can record configuration file 352 and/or geographic position data storehouse 358 with the route taked with along the parking that route is done.Equally, energy perception navigation module 332 can be sent to the data of relevant route and/or destination value-added service module 344, itself and then provide value added service (for example, reward voucher etc.).In certain embodiments, if the destination is with that provided and relevant (for example by the selected thing that provides of elec. vehicle user by value-added service module 344, referring to following Figure 22), then energy perception navigation module 332 notice value-added service modules 344 these destinations arrive, so that value-added service module 344 can offer control center with trace information.Like this, the service provider can provide the relevant user who plans the destination of thing to receive advertising income with selected from arriving.

The user always is not to use navigation Service when the operation vehicle.For example, the user may want to drive to a plurality of destinations, but only needs to pursue the guide of wheel mode for some partial journey.Therefore, when the user be familiar with regional the time, the user can select not use the navigationsystem of vehicle.But, when the user in unfamiliar when zone, the user can select to use the navigationsystem of vehicle.Therefore, some embodiment provide the energy management of at least two kinds of patterns.Under first kind of pattern, control system for electric vehicle (for example, control system for electric vehicle 107 among Fig. 3) destination that receives according to configuration file from elec. vehicle user and/or elec. vehicle user, provide visual (for example, map, text etc.) and/or audio frequency (for example, voice etc.) by the wheel mode guide.Under second kind of pattern, control system for electric vehicle is carried out energy scheduling, but the guide by wheel mode is not provided.Like this, energy perception navigation module 332 still can be monitored the process of elec. vehicle 102 in each transit point that arrives energy scheduling, and if desired, recomputates energy scheduling and audio frequency and/or visual by the wheel mode guide is not provided.In certain embodiments, quiet navigation characteristic is the preference setting in configuration file 352.In certain embodiments, the user opens or closes quiet navigation characteristic term of execution of energy scheduling.

Quiet therein navigation characteristic is that step 1004 comprises the operation shown in Figure 11 among the available embodiment.As shown in figure 11, energy perception navigation module 332 determines whether (1102) enable quiet navigation.If do not enable quiet navigation (1104, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 energy scheduling the term of execution guide by wheel mode is provided.If enable quiet navigation (1104, be), then energy perception navigation module 332 is at the term of execution forbidding (1106) of energy scheduling guide by wheel mode.After

step

1106 and 1108, energy perception navigation module 332 proceeds to step 1006.

Although energy perception navigation module 332 and/or energy management module 340 can provide the energy management service, elec. vehicle will still can't arrive the destination.For example, the battery public service station becomes inactive, and does not have other battery public service station in the mileage scope of elec. vehicle.Equally, the battery pack of elec. vehicle unexpectedly is out of order.Like this, in certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined elec. vehicles whether outside the scope of battery public service station, and carries out the request of requirement mobile battery public service station service electric vehicle battery group.About Figure 12 these embodiment are discussed below.

Figure 12 is for being used for determining the whether diagram of circuit of the method 1200 outside the scope of battery public service station of elec. vehicle according to some embodiment.Energy perception navigation module 332 is carried out following operation.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the current location of (1202) elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined current location according to the position data that receives from locating module 322.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the charging level of (1204) electric vehicle battery group.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the charging level of electric vehicle battery group according to the battery status data that receive from BMS module 320.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains (1206) elec. vehicle user's configuration file 352, (for example, the step 508 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains (1208) road conditions, (for example, the step 510 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 obtains the battery history of one or more battery pack of (1210) elec. vehicle, (for example, the step 512 among Fig. 5) as mentioned above.

Notice that step 1202-1210 can carry out according to any order.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the theoretical maximum travelled distance (for example, as above described about the step 514 among Fig. 5) of (1212) elec. vehicle.

Energy perception navigation module 332 determines that then (1214) at least one battery public service station or R point are whether in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of current location.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 inquiry battery public service station data banks 364 are to determine a Battery pack public service station (as mentioned above) in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of current location.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 is determined a Battery pack public service station in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the current location of elec. vehicle.As mentioned above, this Battery pack public service station can only be included in the interior battery public service station of theoretical maximum travelled distance of the current location of the vehicle that uses road.And then the battery station in this Battery pack public service station can only comprise the battery public service station of the battery pack that can be used for serving elec. vehicle.

If in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the current location of elec. vehicle at least one battery public service station (1216, be) is arranged, then energy perception navigation module 332 is waited for (1218) appointed time amounts, and proceeds to step 1202.If (1216, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 generates (1220) warning not have at least one battery public service station in the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the current location of elec. vehicle.This warning can be the audio-alert and/or the visual warning (for example, user interface 305 among the user interface among Fig. 2 210, Fig. 3 etc.) of being served by user interface.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 generates the request that (1222) require mobile battery public service station service electric vehicle battery group.For example, rechargeable battery set can be transported to elec. vehicle in the mobile battery public service station, so that change the group of consuming cells of elec. vehicle with rechargeable battery set.

In certain embodiments, the energy perception navigation module 332 monitoring routes that elec. vehicle travelled.Like this, energy perception navigation module 332 can obtain to can be used for generating the data of configuration file 352.Below with reference to Figure 13 these embodiment are discussed, Figure 13 is method 1300 diagram of circuits that are used to monitor elec. vehicle institute running route according to some embodiment.The route that 332 monitoring (1302) of energy perception navigation module are taked between two points of interest (for example, family, market, terrestrial reference, public place of entertainment, government building etc.).For example, energy perception navigation module 332 can be monitored the position data that receives from locating module 322.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined (1304) running time between two points of interest, and record (1306) this route and running time.For example, energy perception navigation module 332 can record configuration file 352 with route and running time.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 transmits (1308) to server (for example, control center 130 etc.) with route and running time.This server gathers relevant this user's data then to set up user profile.Equally, this server can with about this user's data with gather from other user's data so that the statistics in the gathering of the relevant elec. vehicle user that collects.This route and running time can also be used for determining current traffic condition.

In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 regularly is sent to control center (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 130) with the current location of elec. vehicle and the charging level of electric vehicle battery group.Thereby control center can monitor the current charging level and the position of elec. vehicle then, so that plan overall administration of power networks.For example, control center can adjust the battery service project (for example, by reduce battery pack recharge speed, reschedule elec. vehicle to other battery public service station with the balance electrical network etc.), so that electrical network can undue burden battery services request.About Figure 14 these embodiment are discussed below.

Figure 14 is the diagram of circuit of method 1400 of charging level that is used to monitor the electric vehicle battery group according to some embodiment.Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the current charging level of (1402) electric vehicle battery group.For example, energy perception navigation module 332 can be determined the charging level of battery pack according to the battery status data that receive from BMS module 320.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is determined the current location of (1404) elec. vehicle.For example, energy perception navigation module 332 can be determined the current location of electric vehicle battery group according to the position data that receives from locating module 322.

Energy perception navigation module 332 transmits (1406) to control center (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 130) with the current charging level and the current location of battery pack then.In certain embodiments, in order to protect user's privacy, the current charging level of electric vehicle battery group and/or current location quilt not tape identification symbol send to control center (for example, vehicle identifiers, user identifier, battery identifier etc.).Control center follows the tracks of the current location and the current charging level of a plurality of electric vehicle battery groups then.Control center can use this information to adjust the battery service project then, so that electrical network can undue burden battery services request.

Energy perception navigation module 332 is waited for (1408) appointed time amount then and is proceeded to step 1402.

The service battery pack

As discussed above, the battery pack of elec. vehicle can be by battery-charging station and/or the service of battery altering station.About Figure 15-21 the battery service operations is discussed below.

Figure 15 is the diagram of circuit of method 1500 that is used to serve the electric vehicle battery group according to some embodiment.As shown in figure 15, at least one battery service module 1502 of the control system for electric vehicle of elec. vehicle (for example, battery service module 330 among Fig. 3), control center 1504 (for example, control center 130 among Fig. 1) and battery public service station 1506 (for example, the battery public service station 134 among Fig. 1) in the viability executable operations of electric vehicle battery group.

When elec. vehicle arrived battery public service station 1506, the request that battery service module 1502 will be served the electric vehicle battery group sent (1508) to control center 1504 (for example, control center 130).In certain embodiments, request comprises the identification information of the charging level, battery pack type etc. of the battery identifier that contains battery pack, user identifier, vehicle identifiers, battery pack.Battery service module 1502 can communicate with control center 1504 via wired connection (for example, the ethernet in battery public service station 1506 connects) or wireless connections (for example, Wi-Fi, honeycomb, bluetooth etc.).Battery service module 1502 can transfer a request to the communication module (for example, the communication module 106 among Fig. 1, the communication module 106 among Fig. 2 etc.) of elec. vehicle, itself so that transfer a request to control center 1504.In this case, battery service module 1502 can use the one or more communication interfaces (for example, one or more communication interfaces 304) of control system for electric vehicle and the communication module interfaces of elec. vehicle.Alternately, battery service module 1502 can transfer a request to control center 1504 via one or more communication interfaces (for example, one or more communication interfaces 304) of control system for electric vehicle.

Control center 1504 receives the request of (1510) service battery pack, and checking (1512) user's account status.For example, control center 1504 can verify that user's account is current and active (for example, the user has paid Journal subscription expense, user and discharged non-continuous living expense etc.).If account status is not verified (1514, not), control center's 1504 prompting (1516) user's updated account attributes (for example, payment information, subscribe to type etc.) or do not have the user to create new account under ready-made account's the situation then.Control center 1504 turns back to step 1512 then.

If account status is verified (1514, be), then control center 1504 determines the service project of (1518) battery pack.In certain embodiments, control center 1504 to small part based on definite service project that gets off: the charging level of the charging level of electric vehicle battery group, battery pack type, user's Account Type and/or state, electrical network current state, other electric vehicle battery group etc.Service project can comprise the charging plan that is used for the electric vehicle battery group is recharged, be used for battery altering plan that the battery of elec. vehicle is changed, and/or the combination of charging plan and battery altering plan.In certain embodiments, comprise can be by battery public service station and/or the performed instruction set of elec. vehicle (for example, the control system for electric vehicle among Fig. 3 107) for service project.In certain embodiments, service project comprises the parameter set of the information that the relevant service that will carry out the battery pack of elec. vehicle is provided.These parameters are explained during the battery pack service process by battery public service station and/or elec. vehicle (for example, the control system for electric vehicle among Fig. 3 107) then.

In certain embodiments, control center 1504 sends (1520) to battery public service station 1506 with service project.Battery public service station 1506 receives (1522) service project.In certain embodiments, 1506 receptions of battery public service station are from the service project of the battery service module 1502 of control system for electric vehicle.(1524) battery service is monitored and is managed in battery public service station 1506 then.

In certain embodiments, control center 1504 sends (1526) to battery service module 1502 with service project.Battery service module 1502 receives (1528) this service project.(1530) battery service is monitored and managed to battery service module 1502 then.For example, battery service module 1502 can be monitored the battery status data that the BMS module (for example, the BMS module 320 among Fig. 3) from control system for electric vehicle receives.Equally, battery service module 1502 can send the battery pack lock module (for example, the battery pack lock module 202 among Fig. 2) that elec. vehicle is given in instruction, so that carry out engaging lock/separate and unblank in battery altering operating period.In certain embodiments, 1502 receptions of battery service module are from the service project in battery public service station 1506.

About Figure 16-17 step 1530 and 1524 are described in more detail below.

Figure 16 is the diagram of circuit that is used for serving at the battery altering station method 1600 of electric vehicle battery group according to some embodiment.As shown in figure 16, at least one battery service module 1602 of elec. vehicle (for example, the battery service module 330 among Fig. 3) and battery altering station 1604 are in the viability executable operations of electric vehicle battery.

When elec. vehicle alignd with the battery altering platform at battery altering station 1604 basically, (1606) were risen to support the battery pack of elec. vehicle with the battery altering platform in battery altering station 1604.In certain embodiments, battery altering station 1604 determines that the battery pack of elec. vehicle is supported (for example, the working pressure sensor) by the battery altering platform, and transmits signal and give elec. vehicle, and this signal indication battery pack is supported by platform.

In certain embodiments, the locking mechanism of (1616) electric vehicle battery group is inserted with key in battery altering station 1604, locks (for example, the one or more battery pack locks 204 among Fig. 2) so that untie battery for the battery pack of elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle comprises two Battery pack groups lock.One Battery pack group lock can use battery altering flat-bed key to lock/release.Another Battery pack group lock can (in the electronics mode) lock/release by battery service module 1602.Benefit with two groups of locks is, if the own unintentionally release (for example, the mistake in the battery service module 1602 etc.) of one group of lock, then another group lock prevents that battery pack and elec. vehicle from disconnecting.

Battery service module 1602 determines that the battery pack of (1608) elec. vehicle is supported by the battery altering platform at battery altering station 1604.The signals of sensor signal that battery service module 1602 can receive according to the sensor assembly (for example, sensor assembly 212) from elec. vehicle and/or 1604 transmissions from the battery altering station are made this and are determined.For example, sensor assembly can receive the sensor signal from the pressure sensor on the elec. vehicle, and this signal pilot cell group is supported by the platform at battery altering station 1604.

(1610, not), then battery service module 330 is waited for (1612) appointed time amount and is turned back to step 1608 if battery pack is not supported by the battery altering platform.Replacedly, battery service module 330 can be notified the attendant in battery public service station 1604, and the battery altering platform is not in the support cells group.Battery service module 330 can come notification service person via the communication interface (for example, the communication interface among Fig. 3 304) of control system for electric vehicle.Replacedly, battery service module 330 can come notification service person via the communication module (for example, the communication module among Fig. 2 106) of elec. vehicle.This notice can send via wired or wireless connection.Attendant can manually be risen the battery altering platform then.

If battery pack is supported (1610, be) by the battery altering platform, then battery service module 1602 is untied (1614) battery pack lock.For example, battery service module 1602 (for example, battery pack lock module 202 among Fig. 2) can indicate the battery pack lock module of elec. vehicle to untie the unlocked battery pack lock of hook (for example, the one or more battery pack locks 204 among Fig. 2) that prevents from battery pack is coupled to the elec. vehicle chassis.

Battery service module 1602 determines whether (1618) battery pack lock is untied.The sensor signal that battery service module 1602 can receive according to the sensor assembly (for example, sensor assembly 212) from elec. vehicle is made this and is determined.For example, sensor assembly can receive the sensor signal from the pressure sensor on the elec. vehicle, and this signal indication (indication) battery pack lock is untied.

(1620, not), then battery service module 1602 is waited for (1622) appointed time amount and is turned back to step 1618 if the battery pack lock is not untied.Replacedly, battery service module 1602 can notification service person, and the battery pack lock is not untied (for example, as mentioned above).This attendant can manually untie the battery pack lock then.

If the battery pack lock is untied (1620, be), then battery service module 1602 disconnects (1624) battery pack from the electric vehicle battery groove.For example, battery service module 1602 can be untied the mechanical hook that battery pack is coupled to battery case.In certain embodiments, battery service module 1602 notice battery altering stations 1604 battery pack are disconnected.In certain embodiments, battery altering station 1604 uses the sensor that is positioned on the battery altering platform (for example, detecting the pressure sensor that is positioned at the battery weight on the battery altering platform etc.) to detect battery pack to be disconnected.Battery service module 1602 is waited for (1626) appointed time amount (for example, battery pack is changed at wait battery altering station 1604) then.

After battery case disconnects, (1628) battery pack is removed from the battery case of elec. vehicle in battery altering station 1604 in battery pack.Battery altering station 1604 will consume (or part consumes) battery pack then and transport (1630) to storage facility (for example, the battery altering station 1604).Battery altering station 1604 is retrieval (1632) new battery pack from the storage facility.The battery altering platform at battery altering station 1604 inserts (1634) in the battery case of elec. vehicle with battery pack then.In certain embodiments, battery altering station 1604 sends signal to battery service module 1602, and its expression battery pack has prepared to be coupled to the battery case of elec. vehicle.

Battery service module 1602 determines whether (1636) battery pack has prepared to be coupled to the battery case of elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, battery service module 1602 is made this according to the sensor signal that receives from sensor assembly 212 and is determined.For example, the pressure sensor in the electric vehicle battery groove can be indicated in the battery case that battery pack is inserted into elec. vehicle.In certain embodiments, the signal that battery service module 1602 receives from battery altering station 1604, this signal pilot cell group has prepared to be coupled to the battery case of elec. vehicle.

If the offhand battery case (1638, deny) that is coupled to of battery pack, then battery service module 1602 is waited for (1626) appointed time amounts and is turned back to step 1626.Replacedly, battery service module 1602 can notification service person: the offhand battery case (for example, after waiting for the fixed time section) that is coupled to of battery pack.This attendant can carry out repair action (for example, MS manual search battery pack, manually rise battery altering platform etc.) then.

If battery pack has prepared to be coupled to battery case (1638, be), then battery service module 1602 is with the battery case of battery pack coupling (1640) to elec. vehicle.For example, battery service module 1602 can mesh the mechanical hook that battery pack is coupled to the elec. vehicle chassis.

Battery service module 1602 determines whether (1642) battery pack is coupled to the battery case of elec. vehicle.For example, battery service module 1602 can be made this according to the sensor signal that receives from sensor assembly and determines.

(1644, not), then battery service module 1602 is waited for (1646) appointed time section and is turned back to step 1642 if battery pack is not coupled to the battery case amount.Replacedly, battery service module 1602 can notification service person: battery pack is not coupled to battery case.This attendant can manually be coupled to battery case with battery pack then.

If battery pack is coupled to battery case (1644, be), then battery service module 1602 engagement (1650) battery pack are locked (for example, one or more battery pack locks 204).For example, the battery pack lock module that battery service module 1602 can be indicated elec. vehicle (for example, battery pack lock module 202 among Fig. 2) engagement battery pack lock (for example, the one or more battery pack locks 204 among Fig. 2) is to prevent that the hook that battery pack is coupled to the elec. vehicle chassis from being untied.In certain embodiments, the battery altering platform at battery altering station 1604 engagement (1648) battery pack lock and removal key.

Battery service module 1602 determines whether (1652) battery pack lock is engaged.The sensor signal that battery service module 1602 can receive according to the sensor assembly (for example, sensor assembly 212) from elec. vehicle is made this and is determined.For example, sensor assembly can receive the sensor signal from the pressure sensor on the elec. vehicle, and this signal pilot cell group lock is engaged.

(1654, not), then battery service module 1602 is waited for (1656) appointed time amount and is turned back to step 1652 if the battery pack lock also is not engaged.Replacedly, battery service module 1602 can notification service person: the battery pack lock is not engaged.This attendant can manually mesh the battery pack lock then.

If the battery pack lock is engaged (1654, be), then battery service module 1602 is carried out the activity of appointment to finish the battery swap process.For example, battery service module 1602 can be registered new battery pack with control system for electric vehicle 107.Equally, battery service module 1602 can be used the new battery pack of control center (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 160) registration.

Battery altering station 1604 can reduce (1658) battery altering platform then.

Figure 17 is the diagram of circuit that is used for serving in battery-charging station 1704 method 1700 of electric vehicle battery groups according to some embodiment.As shown in figure 17, at least one battery service module 1702 of elec. vehicle (for example, the battery service module 330 among Fig. 3) and battery-charging station 1704 are in the viability executable operations of electric vehicle battery group.

In certain embodiments, the elec. vehicle user uses charging wire elec. vehicle manually to be coupled (with machinery and electric means) to battery-charging station 1704.In certain embodiments, battery-charging station 1704 arrives elec. vehicle with charging wire coupling (with machinery and electric means) automatically.In certain embodiments, when elec. vehicle is in the stated limit of battery-charging station 1704, elec. vehicle and battery-charging station 1704 via inductance by electrical couplings.

Battery-charging station 1704 determines whether (1722) battery-charging station is arrived elec. vehicle by electrical couplings.In certain embodiments, the sensor signal that receives according to the sensor from charging wire of battery-charging station 1704 is made this and is determined.In certain embodiments, battery-charging station 1704 is determined according to make this via the signal that charging wire sent between elec. vehicle and battery-charging station 1704.In certain embodiments, battery-charging station 1704 is made this according to the handshake operation between battery-charging station 1704 and the elec. vehicle and is determined.For example, if use induction charging, then elec. vehicle can send a signal to battery-charging station 1704 (for example, via wireless connections), and the indication elec. vehicle has detected the existence of battery-charging station 1704.Battery-charging station 1704 can be confirmed this detection then.

(1724, not), then battery-charging station 1704 is waited for (1726) appointed time amount and is turned back to step 1720 if battery-charging station 1704 is not coupled to elec. vehicle with electric means.If battery-charging station 1704 is coupled to elec. vehicle (1724, be) with electric means, battery-charging station equipment (1728) oneself then.Like this, the battery-charging station electric current that can start between battery-charging station 1704 and the elec. vehicle flows.(1730) energy is provided battery-charging station 1704 then so that the battery pack of coming the charging electric vehicle according to service project (for example, by service project that control center 130 provided etc.).

At the elec. vehicle place, battery service module 1702 is determined the charging level of (1706) electric vehicle battery group.Battery service module 1702 can be made this according to the battery status data that receive from BMS module (for example, the BMS module 320 among Fig. 3) and determine.Battery service module 1702 transmits (1708) to battery-charging station 1704 (for example, via wireless connections) with charging level then.

In certain embodiments, battery service module 1702 is given the elec. vehicle user with the charging level notice (1710) of battery pack.For example, battery service module 1702 can be sent to user's mobile phone with the charging level of battery pack.

Battery service module 1702 determines whether (1712) charging is finished.(1714, not), then battery service module 1702 is waited for (1716) appointed time amount and is turned back to step 1706 if charging is not finished.In certain embodiments, if charging is finished, then battery service module 1702 receives the report that (1718) are used for battery pack is carried out electrically-charged energy.In certain embodiments, 1702 receptions of battery service module are from the report of battery-charging station 1704.In certain embodiments, 1702 receptions of battery service module are from the report of control center.In these embodiments, battery service module 1702 will report that transmission (1720) is to control center.

After battery service module 1702 was sent to battery-charging station 1704 with charging level, battery-charging station 1704 received the charging level of (1732) battery pack, and determined whether (1734) process of charging is finished.For example, battery-charging station 1704 can be made this based on the charging level of the battery pack that receives from battery service module 1702 and service project to small part and determines.

(1736, not), then battery-charging station 1704 determines whether (1738) battery-charging station is coupled to elec. vehicle with electric means if process of charging is not finished.Note, because the user pulls out plug, so battery-charging station may no longer be coupled to elec. vehicle with electric means.If battery-charging station is coupled to elec. vehicle (1740, be) with electric means, then battery-charging station 1704 turns back to step 1730.

If process of charging is finished (1736, be) or battery-charging station 1704 be not coupled to elec. vehicle (1740, not), then battery-charging station 1704 removed (1742) equipment to battery-charging station with electric means.For example, battery-charging station 1704 can forbid that the electric current from battery-charging station 1704 to elec. vehicle flows.Battery-charging station 1704 is determined (1744) amount of employed energy during process of charging then.In certain embodiments, battery-charging station 1704 transmits (1746) with employed energy and gives control center's (for example, via wired or wireless connection).In certain embodiments, battery-charging station 1704 will the report of the amount of employed energy transmit (1748) to battery service module 1702 during process of charging.

Figure 18-21 illustrates schematic charging sight.

Figure 18 is for carrying out the diagram of circuit 1800 of the data and the energy Flow of electrically-charged elec. vehicle 1802 according to some embodiment at public charging station 1806.In Figure 18, elec. vehicle 1802 is the elec. vehicles that do not comprise control system for electric vehicle as described herein.Therefore, elec. vehicle 1802 can be called as " guests' vehicle ".

In certain embodiments, battery-charging station 1806 is coupled to switch boards 1808.Switch boards 1808 provides energy to battery-charging station 1806.Switch boards 1808 also communicates via data network (for example, cable network, wireless network etc.) and battery-charging station 1806.For example, battery-charging station 1806 can offer the status information of battery-charging station 1806 (for example, the amount of the employed energy of battery-charging station, be coupled to the vehicle type of battery-charging station etc.) switch boards 1808.

In certain embodiments, the electric power networks 1840 that provides from the energy of electrical generator 1842 is provided switch boards 1808.In certain embodiments, electrical generator 1842 comprises thermoelectric generator, hydroelectric generator, aerogenerator, solar generator etc.In certain embodiments, switch boards 1808 is coupled to data network 1820.Data network 1820 can be coupled to control center 1850 (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 130) and electrical generator 1842.In certain embodiments, electrical generator 1842 data that will indicate current power on current generating capacity, the electric power networks to draw etc. via data network 1820 offer control center 1850.In certain embodiments, the energy of control center 1850 regulating cell public service station (for example, battery-charging station 1806) uses, and does not exceed generating capacity so that energy uses.In certain embodiments, the service project of elec. vehicle is revised by control center 1850 according to the data that receive from electrical generator 1842.

In certain embodiments, when elec. vehicle 1802 arrived battery-charging station 1806-1, the user of elec. vehicle 1802 used identification card 1804 to ask the energy of battery-charging station 1806-1.In certain embodiments, the energy request comprises user's identifier (for example, account), the battery pack type of elec. vehicle 1802, and the amount of the energy of expectation.Battery-charging station 1806-1 is sent to control center 1850 via data network 1820 with the energy request.Control center 1850 generates service project according to the current state of energy request and electric power networks 1840 then, and service project is sent to battery-charging station 1806-1.Battery-charging station 1806-1 manages charging to the battery pack of elec. vehicle 1802 according to service project then.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 1802 is communicated by letter with battery-charging station 1806-1 via charging wire.For example, this communication can be used SAE J1772 communication protocol.Elec. vehicle 1802 can send to the charging level of electric vehicle battery group battery-charging station 1806-1, so that battery-charging station 1806-1 can manage process of charging.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 1802 is communicated by letter with battery-charging station 1806-1 via Local wireless network (for example, blueteeth network, Wi-Fi network etc.).

Figure 19 is for carrying out the diagram of circuit 1900 of the data and the energy Flow of electrically-charged elec. vehicle 1902 according to some embodiment at public charging station 1906.In Figure 19, elec. vehicle 1902 is the elec. vehicles that comprise control system for electric vehicle as described herein.

In certain embodiments, battery-charging station 1906 is coupled to switch boards 1908.Switch boards 1908 provides energy to battery-charging station 1906.In certain embodiments, switch boards 1908 communicates via data network (for example, cable network, wireless network etc.) and battery-charging station 1906.For example, battery-charging station 1906 can offer the status information of battery-charging station 1906 (for example, the amount of the employed energy of battery-charging station, be coupled to the vehicle type of battery-charging station etc.) switch boards 1908.

In certain embodiments, the electric power networks 1940 that provides from the energy of electrical generator 1942 is provided switch boards 1908.In certain embodiments, electrical generator 1942 can comprise thermoelectric generator, hydroelectric generator, aerogenerator, solar generator etc.In certain embodiments, switch boards 1908 is coupled to data network 1920.Data network 1920 can be coupled to control center 1950 (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 130) and electrical generator 1942.In certain embodiments, electrical generator 1942 data that will indicate current power on current generating capacity, the electrical network to draw etc. via data network 1920 offer control center 1950.In certain embodiments, the energy of control center 1950 regulating cell public service station (for example, battery-charging station 1906) uses, and does not exceed generating capacity so that energy uses.In certain embodiments, the service project of elec. vehicle is revised by control center 1950 according to the data that receive from electrical generator 1942.

In certain embodiments, when elec. vehicle 1902 arrived battery-charging station 1906-1, the user of elec. vehicle 1902 used identification card 1904 to ask energy from battery-charging station 1906-1.In certain embodiments, the energy request comprises user's identifier (for example, account), the battery pack type of elec. vehicle 1902, and the amount of the energy of expectation.Battery-charging station 1906-1 is sent to control center 1950 via data network 1920 with the energy request.Control center 1950 generates service project according to the current state of energy request and electric power networks 1940 then, and service project is sent to battery-charging station 1906-1.Battery-charging station 1906-1 manages charging to the battery pack of elec. vehicle 1902 according to service project then.

Replacedly, control system for electric vehicle (for example, control system for electric vehicle 107) can generate the energy request.Control system for electric vehicle can be sent to the energy request battery-charging station 1906-1, itself so that via data network 1920 the energy request is sent to control center 1950.Replacedly, control system for electric vehicle can be sent to control center 1950 with the energy request via data network 1920.Control center 1950 generates service project according to the current state of energy request and electric power networks 1940 then, and service project is sent to control system for electric vehicle.Control system for electric vehicle is sent to service project battery-charging station 1906-1 then.Battery-charging station 1906-1 manages charging to the battery pack of elec. vehicle 1902 according to service project then.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 1902 is communicated by letter with battery-charging station 1906-1 via charging wire.For example, this communication can be used SAE J1772 communication protocol.Elec. vehicle 1902 can be sent to battery-charging station 1906-1 with the charging level of the battery pack of elec. vehicle 1902, so that battery-charging station 1906-1 can manage process of charging.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 1902 is communicated by letter with battery-charging station 1906-1 via Local wireless network (for example, blueteeth network, Wi-Fi network etc.).

In certain embodiments, control system for electric vehicle monitoring process of charging and current charging level is sent to user's mobile device 1910 via data network 1920.

Figure 20 is for carrying out the diagram of circuit 2000 of the data and the energy Flow of electrically-charged elec. vehicle 2002 according to some embodiment in family's (family) battery-charging station 2006.In Figure 20, elec. vehicle 2002 is the elec. vehicles that comprise control system for electric vehicle as described herein.

In certain embodiments, family's battery-charging station 2006 is coupled to switch boards 2008.Switch boards 2008 provides energy to family's battery-charging station 2006.

In certain embodiments, the electric power networks 2040 that provides from the energy of electrical generator 2042 is provided switch boards 2008.In certain embodiments, electrical generator 2042 can comprise thermoelectric generator, hydroelectric generator, aerogenerator, solar generator etc.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 2002 is coupled to data network 2020 (for example, wired connection, wireless connections etc.).In certain embodiments, data network 2020 is coupled to control center 2050 (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 130) and electrical generator 2042.Electrical generator 2042 can offer control center 2050 via the data that data network 2020 will indicate the current power of current generating capacity, electrical network to draw etc.In certain embodiments, the energy of control center 2050 regulating cell public service station (for example, family's battery-charging station 2006) uses, and does not exceed generating capacity so that energy uses.In certain embodiments, the service project of elec. vehicle is revised by control center 2050 according to the data that receive from electrical generator 2042.

In certain embodiments, when elec. vehicle 2002 arrived family's battery-charging station 2006, control system for electric vehicle generated the energy request.Control system for electric vehicle (for example, the control system for electric vehicle among Fig. 3 107) sends to control center 2050 via network 2020 with the energy request.Control center 2050 generates service project according to the current state of energy request and electric power networks 2040 then, and service project is sent to control system for electric vehicle.Control system for electric vehicle is sent to service project family's battery-charging station 2006 then.Family's battery-charging station 2006 is managed charging to the battery pack of elec. vehicle 2002 according to service project then.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 2002 is communicated by letter with family battery-charging station 2006 via charging wire.For example, this communication can be used SAE J1772 communication protocol.Elec. vehicle 2002 can send to family's battery-charging station 2006 with the charging level of the battery pack of elec. vehicle 2002, so that family's battery-charging station 2006 can be managed process of charging.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 2002 is communicated by letter with family battery-charging station 2006 via Local wireless network (for example, blueteeth network, Wi-Fi network etc.).

In certain embodiments, control system for electric vehicle monitoring process of charging and current charging level is sent to user's mobile device 2010 via network 2020.

After process of charging was finished, family's battery-charging station 2006 sent to control system for electric vehicle with the report of the energy of use.Control system for electric vehicle sends to report control center 2050 then.

Figure 21 is for carrying out the diagram of circuit 2100 of the data and the energy Flow of electrically-charged elec. vehicle 2102 according to some embodiment in family's battery-charging station 2106.In Figure 21, elec. vehicle 2102 is the elec. vehicles that comprise control system for electric vehicle as described herein.

In certain embodiments, family's battery-charging station 2106 is coupled to family's instrument 2108.Family's instrument 2108 provides energy to family's battery-charging station 2106.Family's instrument 2108 is also communicated by letter with family battery-charging station 2106 via local data network (for example, cable network, wireless network etc.).For example, family's battery-charging station 2106 can offer the status information of family's battery-charging station 2106 (for example, the amount of the employed energy of battery-charging station, be coupled to the vehicle type of battery-charging station etc.) family's instrument 2108.

In certain embodiments, family's instrument 2108 is coupled to the voltage transformer 2112 of reception from the energy of electric power networks 2140.The energy that electric power networks 2140 receives from electrical generator 2142.In certain embodiments, electrical generator 2142 can comprise thermoelectric generator, hydroelectric generator, aerogenerator, solar generator etc.Family's instrument 2108 can be communicated by letter with voltage transformer 2112 via data network.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 2102 is coupled to data network 2120 (for example, wired connection, wireless connections etc.).In certain embodiments, data network 2120 is coupled to control center 2150 (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 130) and electrical generator 2142.The data that electrical generator 2142 will indicate current power on current generating capacity, the electrical network to draw etc. via data network 2120 offer control center 2150.In certain embodiments, the energy of control center 2150 regulating cell public service station (for example, family's battery-charging station 2106) uses, and does not exceed generating capacity so that energy uses.In certain embodiments, the service project of elec. vehicle is revised by control center 2150 according to the data that receive from electrical generator 2142.

In certain embodiments, when elec. vehicle 2102 arrived family's battery-charging station 2106, control system for electric vehicle generated the energy request.Control system for electric vehicle is sent to control center 2150 via network 2120 with the energy request.In certain embodiments, control center 2150 generates service project according to the current state of energy request and electric power networks 2140, and service project is sent to utility network management system 2130.Utility network management system 2130 is sent to service project family's instrument 2108 then, itself so that service project is sent to family's battery-charging station 2106.Family's battery-charging station 2106 is managed charging to the battery pack of elec. vehicle 2102 according to service project then.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 2102 is communicated by letter with family battery-charging station 2106 via charging wire.For example, this communication can be used SAE J1772 communication protocol.Elec. vehicle 2102 can be sent to family's battery-charging station 2106 with the charging level of the battery pack of elec. vehicle 2102, so that family's battery-charging station 2106 can be managed process of charging.

In certain embodiments, elec. vehicle 2102 is communicated by letter with family battery-charging station 2106 via Local wireless network (for example, blueteeth network, Wi-Fi network etc.).

In certain embodiments, control system for electric vehicle monitoring process of charging and current charging level is sent to user's mobile device 2110.

After process of charging was finished, family's battery-charging station 2106 sent to control system for electric vehicle with the report of the energy of use.Control system for electric vehicle is sent to report control center 2150 then.

System provides value added service

Except the energy management service was provided, control system for electric vehicle 107 can also provide value added service via value-added service module 344.About Figure 22 value-added service is described in more detail below.Figure 22 is method 2200 diagram of circuits that provide value added service to elec. vehicle of being used for according to some embodiment.Value-added service module 344 receives (2202) search inquiry.Search inquiry can comprise searching for point of interest (for example, cafe in the distance to a declared goal of elec. vehicle current location etc.), search address, searching products and/or search service.

Value-added service module 344 is retrieved (2204) Search Results according to search inquiry, and provides (2206) to give the elec. vehicle user Search Results.In certain embodiments, value-added service module 344 provides (presenting) Search Results in the user interface 305 of control system for electric vehicle 107.In certain embodiments, value-added service module 344 provides Search Results in the user interface of position fixing system (for example, the position fixing system among Fig. 2 105).In certain embodiments, value-added service module 344 provides Search Results in user interface 210.Value-added service module 344 can provide result's visable representation (for example, text, map etc.), result's audio representation (for example, voice etc.), perhaps its combination.

The user of elec. vehicle can select one of Search Results then.Value-added service module 344 receives (2208) selected Search Results.Selected Search Results can be the destination.Value-added service module 344 determines in the distance to a declared goal of selected Search Results that then (2210) provide thing.For example, provide thing can comprise reward voucher, selling price, sales promotion discounting etc.

Value-added service module 344 will provide thing to provide (displaying) (2212) to give the user then.Moreover, value-added service module 344 can provide thing visable representation (for example, text, map etc.), provide the audio representation (for example, voice etc.) of thing, perhaps its combination.

In certain embodiments, value-added service module 344 sends (2214) to control center (for example, the control center among Fig. 1 130) with the relevant trace information that thing is provided that provides to the user.Like this, the service provider can receive and be used to show the advertising income that thing is provided.In certain embodiments, the service provider is the entity identical with the entity of operational control center.

Value-added service module 344 determines whether (2216) user has selected to provide thing.If the user has selected to provide thing (2218, be), (2220) selected thing that provides is provided then value-added service module 344.In certain embodiments, value-added service module 344 sends (2222) to control center with the relevant selected trace information of thing that provides.Like this, the service provider can receive the advertising income that is used for generating " click enters ".Energy perception navigation module 332 selected Search Results are set to the destination, and proceed to the step 402 among Fig. 4.The selected thing that provides can be associated with the destination.In this case, used and the selected destination that provides thing to be associated.If the destination is not associated with thing is provided, then can use the destination that is associated with selected Search Results.In certain embodiments, energy perception navigation module 332 generates the distance position relevant with thing the is provided energy scheduling of the battery-charging station of (and available) recently.For example, if selected thing is the coffee discounting of cafe, then energy perception navigation module 332 can generate the energy scheduling of the battery-charging station of the parking area that is positioned at close cafe.

If (2218, not), then energy perception navigation module 332 is destination (for example, the destination that is associated with selected Search Results) with selected Search Results setting (2224), and proceeds to the step 402 among Fig. 4 not select to provide thing.

In certain embodiments, when the user arrived with the destination that provides thing to be associated, the trace information that energy perception navigation module 332 will indicate the user to arrive the destination sent to control center.Like this, the service provider can receive the user's who is used to arrive the destination advertising income.In certain embodiments, when the user with the market shopping that provides thing to be associated the time, the service provider receives advertising income.

Method as herein described can be managed by being stored in the computer readable storage medium and by the performed instruction of one or more treaters of one or more computer systems.Each operation shown in Fig. 4-6, Fig. 8 and Figure 10-12 can be corresponding to the instruction that is stored in computer storage or the computer readable storage medium.Computer readable storage medium can comprise disk or optical disc memory apparatus, such as solid storage device or other single non-volatile memory devices or a plurality of equipment of flash memory.Other instruction type that is stored in computer-readable instruction on the computer readable storage medium and is source code, assembly language code, object code or explain by one or more treater.

For illustrative purposes, the fwd explanation has been described with reference to specific embodiment.But, more than exemplary discussion be not to be intended to limit, perhaps be intended to the present invention and be confined to disclosed precise forms.Under the situation of considering above-mentioned instruction, can carry out many modifications and variations to it.Embodiment selected and that describe is for principle of the present invention and practical application thereof are made best interpretations, thereby can make those skilled in the art use the present invention best, and various embodiment be made the specific use that various modifications are equally applicable to expect here.

Claims

1. one kind is used to manage the computer implemented method that uses to the energy of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, comprising:

At computer systems division to the electrically operated vehicle of small part, this computer system comprises: one or more treaters, store the memory device of one or more programs, and display equipment, wherein one or more treaters are carried out one or more programs to carry out following operation:

Receive to the charging level of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part;

Receive to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part;

According to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part with to the charging level of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, be determined to the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the electrically operated vehicle of small part;

On display equipment, show and include to the geographical map of the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part; And

On geographical map, show and represent first border of the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the electrically operated vehicle of part at least.

2. the method for claim 1, further be included on the geographical map and show one or more visual indicator, with expression be positioned at exterior position, first border be to the electrically operated vehicle of small part at least in part based on arriving to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part and theoretical maximum travelled distance.

3. the method for claim 1 further comprises:

Determine second border apart from the R point preset distance, wherein this preset distance is the destination farthest that can travel and arrive and can turn back to R point to the electrically operated vehicle of small part; And

On geographical map, show second border.

4. method as claimed in claim 3, wherein R point is to the electrically operated vehicle cost of small part maximum duration at least one battery to the electrically operated vehicle of small part to be carried out electrically-charged point.

5. method as claimed in claim 4, wherein R point is selected from the group of being made up of following: to the user's of the electrically operated vehicle of small part family with to the user's of the electrically operated vehicle of small part office.

6. the method for claim 1 further is included as to the electrically operated vehicle generation of small part energy scheduling.

7. method as claimed in claim 6, wherein energy scheduling comprises:

One or more routes;

The destination; And

Serve one or more batteries public service station of at least one battery.

8. method as claimed in claim 6 wherein comprises for generating energy scheduling to the electrically operated vehicle of small part:

Be determined to the electrically operated vehicle of small part based on the maximum travelled distance of theory and whether can arrive the desired location;

Response is determined to the electrically operated vehicle of small part and can not arrives the desired location,

Determine to serve battery public service station in the theoretical maximum travelled distance scope of the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of part at least of being positioned at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part; And

The battery public service station is added in the energy scheduling.

9. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein after adding the battery public service station to energy scheduling, this method comprises that further scheduling serves to the time of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part in the battery public service station.

10. method as claimed in claim 9, wherein dispatching the time of serving in the battery public service station at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part comprises: according to the estimated time that will arrive the battery public service station to the electrically operated vehicle of small part, scheduling is served to the time of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part in the battery public service station.

11. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the desired location is selected from the group of being made up of following:

User's family;

User's working space; And

To the position that the electrically operated vehicle of small part is recharged.

12. method as claimed in claim 11 further comprises:

Response is determined to the electrically operated vehicle of small part and can arrives the desired location, repeats the operation of claim 1.

13. method as claimed in claim 11 further comprises:

Generation is from the route to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part to the battery public service station; And

It is added in the energy scheduling.

14. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the battery public service station is selected from the group of being made up of following:

The battery-charging station that recharges for one or more battery pack of vehicle;

The battery that uses up of vehicle is replaced with the battery altering station of rechargeable battery; And

Any combination in aforementioned battery public service station.

15. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the desired location is selected from the group of being made up of following:

The user named destination;

The battery public service station;

Based on the determined destination of user profile; And

Based on gathering the determined destination of user profile data.

16. method as claimed in claim 15 further comprises:

After the battery public service station is serviced, be determined to the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the electrically operated vehicle of small part at least one battery;

In energy scheduling, within the theoretical maximum travelled distance in a last battery public service station and to the route in desired location, determine next battery public service station;

Next battery public service station is added in the energy scheduling; And

Repeat the operation of claim 16, up to arriving the desired location.

17. method as claimed in claim 16 further comprises:

Generation is from the route to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part to the destination, and wherein this route comprises in the energy scheduling parking in the battery public service station; And

Route is added in the energy scheduling.

18. method as claimed in claim 15 comprises that further response is determined to the electrically operated vehicle of small part and can arrives the destination,

Generation is from the route to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part to the destination; And

Route is added in the energy scheduling.

19. the method for claim 1, wherein theoretical maximum travelled distance to small part is based on:

Charging level at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part;

Current location to the electrically operated vehicle of small part;

User profile;

Attribute at least one electro-motor of the electrically operated vehicle of small part;

The terrain type at road place;

Speed to the electrically operated vehicle of small part; And

Any combination of above-mentioned key element.

20. the method for claim 1, wherein theoretical maximum travelled distance is adjusted so that the margin of safety to be provided.

21. the method for claim 1 further comprises:

Determine whether to enable quiet navigation mode; And

Response is determined not enable quiet navigation mode, and the guide based on energy scheduling is provided.

22. method as claimed in claim 21 comprises further responding and determines to enable quiet navigation mode that forbidding is based on the guide of energy scheduling.

23. method as claimed in claim 21, wherein guide comprises the guide by wheel mode.

24. method as claimed in claim 21, wherein guide is selected from the group of being made up of following:

Visual guide;

The audio frequency guide; And

Any combination of above-mentioned guide.

25. the method for claim 1, the current location that wherein receives to the electrically operated vehicle of small part comprises the current location that receives to the electrically operated vehicle of small part from GPS.

26. the method for claim 1 further comprises:

Reception is at the energy scheduling to the electrically operated vehicle of small part;

Guide based on energy scheduling is provided; And

Determine regularly whether energy scheduling is still effective.

27. the method for claim 1 further comprises:

Away from the computer systems division to the electrically operated vehicle of small part, this computer system comprises the memory device of one or more treaters and the one or more programs of storage, and these one or more treaters are carried out one or more programs to carry out following operation:

Reception is served to the request of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part; And

Respond this request, generate the service project that is used to serve at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part.

28. the method for claim 1 further comprises:

The request of serving at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part is sent to server;

Respond this request, receive service project from server; And

The management service plan.

29. method as claimed in claim 28, wherein service project is represented will be replaced by at least one rechargeable battery at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, and wherein this method further comprises and makes things convenient at least one replacing of at least one battery of rechargeable battery.

30. one kind is used to manage the system that uses to the energy of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, comprises:

One or more treaters;

Memory device; And

Be stored in the one or more programs in the memory device, these one or more programs comprise instruction with:

Receive to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part; And

According to the current location of the electrically operated vehicle of small part with to the charging level of at least one battery of the electrically operated vehicle of small part, be determined to the theoretical maximum travelled distance of the electrically operated vehicle of small part.

31. a computer readable storage medium, storage is used for one or more programs that computing machine is carried out, these one or more programs comprise instruction with:

32. a computer implemented method that is used to elec. vehicle to provide value added service comprises:

At the computer systems division of elec. vehicle, this computer system comprises the memory device of one or more treaters and the one or more programs of storage, and these one or more treaters are carried out one or more programs to carry out following operation:

Reception is from elec. vehicle user's selected Search Results;

The selected thing that provides with distance to a declared goal is provided; And

In the user interface of elec. vehicle, will provide thing to show the user.

33. method as claimed in claim 32, wherein search inquiry is selected from the group of being made up of following:

Point of interest;

The address;

Product;

Service; And

Any combination of aforementioned search inquiry.

34. method as claimed in claim 32 wherein provides thing to be selected from the group of being made up of following:

Reward voucher;

Selling price;

Sales promotion gives a discount; And

Aforementioned any combination that thing is provided.

35. method as claimed in claim 32, wherein before the selected Search Results that receives from the user, this method further comprises:

Reception is from elec. vehicle user's search inquiry;

Come the search result based on search inquiry; And

In the user interface of elec. vehicle, show Search Results to the user.

36. method as claimed in claim 32, wherein showing provides after the thing, and this method further comprises trace information is sent to server.

37. method as claimed in claim 32 further comprises:

Reception is from elec. vehicle user's the selected thing that provides;

Generate the energy scheduling of elec. vehicle; And

Guide based on energy scheduling is provided.

38. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein guide comprises the guide by wheel mode.

39. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein guide is selected from the group of being made up of following:

Visual guide;

The audio frequency guide; And

Any combination of above-mentioned guide.

40. method as claimed in claim 37, wherein receive provide thing from user selected after, trace information is sent to server.

41. method as claimed in claim 32 further comprises:

Determine that elec. vehicle has arrived and the selected destination that provides thing to be associated; And

Trace information is sent to server.

42. a system that is used to elec. vehicle to provide value added service comprises:

One or more treaters;

Memory device; And

Reception is from elec. vehicle user's selected Search Results;

In the user interface of elec. vehicle, will provide thing to show the user.

43. a computer readable storage medium, storage is used for one or more programs that computing machine is carried out, these one or more programs comprise instruction with:

Reception is from elec. vehicle user's selected Search Results;

In the user interface of elec. vehicle, will provide thing to show the user.